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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.64, 6,601.50 and 2,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.64, 6,601.50 and 2,059.44 is: 3,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.64 : 6,601.50 = 2,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.64/6,601.50 = 2,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.64x = 6,601.50 × 2,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.64x = 13,595,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,393.16/4,400.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.41

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