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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.56, 6,587.88 and 2,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.56, 6,587.88 and 2,663.92 is: 3,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.56 : 6,587.88 = 2,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.56/6,587.88 = 2,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.56x = 6,587.88 × 2,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.56x = 17,549,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,585.29/4,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.03

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