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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.14, 6,597.94 and 2,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.14, 6,597.94 and 2,321.26 is: 3,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.14 : 6,597.94 = 2,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.14/6,597.94 = 2,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.14x = 6,597.94 × 2,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.14x = 15,315,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,534.20/4,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.69

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