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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.43, 6,665.57 and 2,495.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.43, 6,665.57 and 2,495.71 is: 3,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.43 : 6,665.57 = 2,495.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.43/6,665.57 = 2,495.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.43x = 6,665.57 × 2,495.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.43x = 16,635,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,283.90/4,449.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.75

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