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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.58, 6,663.83 and 2,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.58, 6,663.83 and 2,472.20 is: 3,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.58 : 6,663.83 = 2,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.58/6,663.83 = 2,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.58x = 6,663.83 × 2,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.58x = 16,474,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,334.10/4,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.45

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