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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.40, 6,660.40 and 2,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.40, 6,660.40 and 2,495.20 is: 3,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.40 : 6,660.40 = 2,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.40/6,660.40 = 2,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.40x = 6,660.40 × 2,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.40x = 16,619,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,619,030.08/4,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.00

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