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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.27, 6,594.48 and 2,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.27, 6,594.48 and 2,666.25 is: 3,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.27 : 6,594.48 = 2,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.27/6,594.48 = 2,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.27x = 6,594.48 × 2,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.27x = 17,582,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,532.30/4,401.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.88

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