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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.39, 6,661.69 and 2,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.39, 6,661.69 and 2,595.95 is: 3,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.39 : 6,661.69 = 2,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.39/6,661.69 = 2,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.39x = 6,661.69 × 2,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.39x = 17,293,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,374.36/4,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.31

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