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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.58, 6,659.97 and 2,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.58, 6,659.97 and 2,499.18 is: 3,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.58 : 6,659.97 = 2,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.58/6,659.97 = 2,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.58x = 6,659.97 × 2,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.58x = 16,644,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,463.82/4,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.05

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