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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.20, 6,655.32 and 2,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.20, 6,655.32 and 2,493.96 is: 3,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.20 : 6,655.32 = 2,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.20/6,655.32 = 2,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.20x = 6,655.32 × 2,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.20x = 16,598,101.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,101.87/4,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.30

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