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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.60, 6,602.14 and 1,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.60, 6,602.14 and 1,805.40 is: 2,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.60 : 6,602.14 = 1,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.60/6,602.14 = 1,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.60x = 6,602.14 × 1,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.60x = 11,919,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,503.56/4,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.61

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