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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.18, 6,662.12 and 2,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.18, 6,662.12 and 2,592.48 is: 3,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.18 : 6,662.12 = 2,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.18/6,662.12 = 2,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.18x = 6,662.12 × 2,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.18x = 17,271,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,412.86/4,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.92

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