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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.17, 6,660.62 and 2,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.17, 6,660.62 and 2,591.48 is: 3,887.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.17 : 6,660.62 = 2,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.17/6,660.62 = 2,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.17x = 6,660.62 × 2,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.17x = 17,260,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,863.52/4,440.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.43

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