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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.42, 6,662.49 and 2,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.42, 6,662.49 and 2,500.90 is: 3,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.42 : 6,662.49 = 2,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.42/6,662.49 = 2,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.42x = 6,662.49 × 2,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.42x = 16,662,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,662,221.24/4,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.49

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