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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.70, 6,659.07 and 2,496.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.70, 6,659.07 and 2,496.46 is: 3,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.70 : 6,659.07 = 2,496.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.70/6,659.07 = 2,496.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.70x = 6,659.07 × 2,496.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.70x = 16,624,101.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,101.89/4,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.05

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