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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.15, 6,593.33 and 2,640.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.15, 6,593.33 and 2,640.83 is: 3,957.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.15 : 6,593.33 = 2,640.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.15/6,593.33 = 2,640.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.15x = 6,593.33 × 2,640.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.15x = 17,411,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,863.66/4,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.11

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