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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.42, 6,665.48 and 2,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.42, 6,665.48 and 2,502.90 is: 3,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.42 : 6,665.48 = 2,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.42/6,665.48 = 2,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.42x = 6,665.48 × 2,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.42x = 16,683,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,029.89/4,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.48

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