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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.81, 6,602.73 and 2,755.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.81, 6,602.73 and 2,755.39 is: 4,134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.81 : 6,602.73 = 2,755.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.81/6,602.73 = 2,755.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.81x = 6,602.73 × 2,755.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.81x = 18,193,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,094.14/4,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.04

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