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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.45, 6,658.70 and 2,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.45, 6,658.70 and 2,496.21 is: 3,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.45 : 6,658.70 = 2,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.45/6,658.70 = 2,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.45x = 6,658.70 × 2,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.45x = 16,621,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,501.05/4,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.67

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