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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.60, 6,600.90 and 3,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.60, 6,600.90 and 3,176.60 is: 4,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.60 : 6,600.90 = 3,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.60/6,600.90 = 3,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.60x = 6,600.90 × 3,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.60x = 20,968,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,418.94/4,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.90

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