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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.62, 6,598.87 and 2,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.62, 6,598.87 and 2,552.26 is: 3,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.62 : 6,598.87 = 2,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.62/6,598.87 = 2,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.62x = 6,598.87 × 2,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.62x = 16,842,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,031.95/4,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.20

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