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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.06, 6,604.02 and 2,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.06, 6,604.02 and 2,646.60 is: 3,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.06 : 6,604.02 = 2,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.06/6,604.02 = 2,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.06x = 6,604.02 × 2,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.06x = 17,478,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,199.33/4,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.36

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