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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.50, 6,602.37 and 2,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.50, 6,602.37 and 2,320.42 is: 3,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.50 : 6,602.37 = 2,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.50/6,602.37 = 2,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.50x = 6,602.37 × 2,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.50x = 15,320,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,320,271.40/4,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.48

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