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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.21, 6,662.78 and 2,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.21, 6,662.78 and 2,594.89 is: 3,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.21 : 6,662.78 = 2,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.21/6,662.78 = 2,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.21x = 6,662.78 × 2,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.21x = 17,289,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,168.22/4,443.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.14

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