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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.20, 6,650.82 and 2,490.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.20, 6,650.82 and 2,490.96 is: 3,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.20 : 6,650.82 = 2,490.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.20/6,650.82 = 2,490.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.20x = 6,650.82 × 2,490.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.20x = 16,566,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,926.59/4,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.80

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