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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.91, 6,658.37 and 2,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.91, 6,658.37 and 2,492.48 is: 3,738.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.91 : 6,658.37 = 2,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.91/6,658.37 = 2,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.91x = 6,658.37 × 2,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.91x = 16,595,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,854.06/4,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.72

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