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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.80, 6,663.05 and 2,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.80, 6,663.05 and 2,501.28 is: 3,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.80 : 6,663.05 = 2,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.80/6,663.05 = 2,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.80x = 6,663.05 × 2,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.80x = 16,666,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,666,153.70/4,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.06

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