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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.63, 6,594.63 and 2,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.63, 6,594.63 and 2,646.35 is: 3,965.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.63 : 6,594.63 = 2,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.63/6,594.63 = 2,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.63x = 6,594.63 × 2,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.63x = 17,451,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,699.10/4,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.73

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