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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.09, 6,603.48 and 2,320.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.09, 6,603.48 and 2,320.61 is: 3,481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.09 : 6,603.48 = 2,320.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.09/6,603.48 = 2,320.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.09x = 6,603.48 × 2,320.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.09x = 15,324,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324,068.71/4,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.88

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