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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.41, 6,665.10 and 2,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.41, 6,665.10 and 2,496.98 is: 3,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.41 : 6,665.10 = 2,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.41/6,665.10 = 2,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.41x = 6,665.10 × 2,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.41x = 16,642,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,621.40/4,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.46

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