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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.09, 6,656.57 and 2,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.09, 6,656.57 and 2,590.74 is: 3,884.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.09 : 6,656.57 = 2,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.09/6,656.57 = 2,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.09x = 6,656.57 × 2,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.09x = 17,245,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,429.21/4,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.91

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