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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.30, 6,667.80 and 2,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.30, 6,667.80 and 2,495.20 is: 3,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.30 : 6,667.80 = 2,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.30/6,667.80 = 2,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.30x = 6,667.80 × 2,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.30x = 16,637,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,494.56/4,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.56

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