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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.36, 6,596.18 and 2,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.36, 6,596.18 and 2,754 is: 4,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.36 : 6,596.18 = 2,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.36/6,596.18 = 2,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.36x = 6,596.18 × 2,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.36x = 18,165,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,879.72/4,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.33

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