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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.18, 6,644.19 and 2,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.18, 6,644.19 and 2,588.66 is: 3,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.18 : 6,644.19 = 2,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.18/6,644.19 = 2,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.18x = 6,644.19 × 2,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.18x = 17,199,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,548.89/4,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.87

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