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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.38, 6,662.10 and 2,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.38, 6,662.10 and 2,494.98 is: 3,742.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.38 : 6,662.10 = 2,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.38/6,662.10 = 2,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.38x = 6,662.10 × 2,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.38x = 16,621,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,806.26/4,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.49

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