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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.26, 6,594.07 and 2,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.26, 6,594.07 and 2,645.98 is: 3,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.26 : 6,594.07 = 2,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.26/6,594.07 = 2,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.26x = 6,594.07 × 2,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.26x = 17,447,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,447,731.14/4,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.16

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