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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.14, 6,066.26 and 2,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.14, 6,066.26 and 2,630.40 is: 3,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.14 : 6,066.26 = 2,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.14/6,066.26 = 2,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.14x = 6,066.26 × 2,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.14x = 15,956,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,690.30/4,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.23

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