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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.20, 6,653.82 and 2,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.20, 6,653.82 and 2,492.96 is: 3,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.20 : 6,653.82 = 2,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.20/6,653.82 = 2,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.20x = 6,653.82 × 2,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.20x = 16,587,707.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,707.11/4,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.80

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