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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.88, 6,662.37 and 2,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.88, 6,662.37 and 2,362.38 is: 3,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.88 : 6,662.37 = 2,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.88/6,662.37 = 2,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.88x = 6,662.37 × 2,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.88x = 15,739,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,049.64/4,442.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.53

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