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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.16, 6,661.36 and 2,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.16, 6,661.36 and 2,567.42 is: 3,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.16 : 6,661.36 = 2,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.16/6,661.36 = 2,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.16x = 6,661.36 × 2,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.16x = 17,102,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,508.89/4,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.65

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