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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.44, 6,735.84 and 2,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.44, 6,735.84 and 2,411.92 is: 3,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.44 : 6,735.84 = 2,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.44/6,735.84 = 2,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.44x = 6,735.84 × 2,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.44x = 16,246,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,246,307.21/4,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.56

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