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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.18, 6,592.59 and 2,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.18, 6,592.59 and 2,640.60 is: 3,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.18 : 6,592.59 = 2,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.18/6,592.59 = 2,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.18x = 6,592.59 × 2,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.18x = 17,408,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,393.15/4,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.39

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