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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.66, 5,980.14 and 2,655.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.66, 5,980.14 and 2,655.21 is: 3,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.66 : 5,980.14 = 2,655.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.66/5,980.14 = 2,655.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.66x = 5,980.14 × 2,655.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.66x = 15,878,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,527.53/4,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.15

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