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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.26, 6,662.76 and 2,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.26, 6,662.76 and 2,594.78 is: 3,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.26 : 6,662.76 = 2,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.26/6,662.76 = 2,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.26x = 6,662.76 × 2,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.26x = 17,288,415.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,415.81/4,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.93

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