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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.27, 6,662.73 and 2,594.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.27, 6,662.73 and 2,594.85 is: 3,891.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.27 : 6,662.73 = 2,594.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.27/6,662.73 = 2,594.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.27x = 6,662.73 × 2,594.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.27x = 17,288,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,784.94/4,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.00

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