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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.30, 6,661.46 and 2,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.30, 6,661.46 and 2,498.06 is: 3,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.30 : 6,661.46 = 2,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.30/6,661.46 = 2,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.30x = 6,661.46 × 2,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.30x = 16,640,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,726.77/4,445.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.44

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