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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.93, 6,666.31 and 2,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.93, 6,666.31 and 2,496.21 is: 3,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.93 : 6,666.31 = 2,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.93/6,666.31 = 2,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.93x = 6,666.31 × 2,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.93x = 16,640,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,509.69/4,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.50

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