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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.58, 6,665.33 and 2,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.58, 6,665.33 and 2,473.20 is: 3,708.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.58 : 6,665.33 = 2,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.58/6,665.33 = 2,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.58x = 6,665.33 × 2,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.58x = 16,484,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,484,694.16/4,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.94

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