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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.44, 6,726.84 and 2,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.44, 6,726.84 and 2,405.92 is: 3,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.44 : 6,726.84 = 2,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.44/6,726.84 = 2,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.44x = 6,726.84 × 2,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.44x = 16,184,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,238.89/4,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.56

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