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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.10, 6,605.55 and 2,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.10, 6,605.55 and 2,427.30 is: 3,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.10 : 6,605.55 = 2,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.10/6,605.55 = 2,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.10x = 6,605.55 × 2,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.10x = 16,033,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,651.52/4,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.93

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