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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.80, 6,665.55 and 2,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.80, 6,665.55 and 2,493.70 is: 3,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.80 : 6,665.55 = 2,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.80/6,665.55 = 2,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.80x = 6,665.55 × 2,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.80x = 16,621,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,882.04/4,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.31

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