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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.92, 6,601.38 and 2,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.92, 6,601.38 and 2,759.32 is: 4,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.92 : 6,601.38 = 2,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.92/6,601.38 = 2,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.92x = 6,601.38 × 2,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.92x = 18,215,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,319.86/4,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.98

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