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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.10, 6,658.65 and 2,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.10, 6,658.65 and 2,491.26 is: 3,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.10 : 6,658.65 = 2,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.10/6,658.65 = 2,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.10x = 6,658.65 × 2,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.10x = 16,588,428.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,428.40/4,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.89

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