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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.76, 6,651.86 and 2,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.76, 6,651.86 and 2,465.26 is: 3,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.76 : 6,651.86 = 2,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.76/6,651.86 = 2,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.76x = 6,651.86 × 2,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.76x = 16,398,535.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,535.43/4,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.40

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