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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.63, 5,990.18 and 2,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.63, 5,990.18 and 2,661.07 is: 3,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.63 : 5,990.18 = 2,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.63/5,990.18 = 2,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.63x = 5,990.18 × 2,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.63x = 15,940,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,260.01/4,340.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.34

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