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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.41, 6,663.60 and 2,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.41, 6,663.60 and 2,495.98 is: 3,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.41 : 6,663.60 = 2,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.41/6,663.60 = 2,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.41x = 6,663.60 × 2,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.41x = 16,632,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,212.33/4,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.96

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