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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.46, 5,550.03 and 2,606.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.46, 5,550.03 and 2,606.79 is: 3,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.46 : 5,550.03 = 2,606.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.46/5,550.03 = 2,606.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.46x = 5,550.03 × 2,606.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.46x = 14,467,762.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,762.70/4,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.06

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