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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.83, 6,597.61 and 2,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.83, 6,597.61 and 2,059.68 is: 3,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.83 : 6,597.61 = 2,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.83/6,597.61 = 2,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.83x = 6,597.61 × 2,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.83x = 13,588,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,960.22/4,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.82

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