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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.77, 5,980.61 and 2,655.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.77, 5,980.61 and 2,655.33 is: 3,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.77 : 5,980.61 = 2,655.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.77/5,980.61 = 2,655.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.77x = 5,980.61 × 2,655.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.77x = 15,880,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,503.54/4,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.52

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