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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.37, 6,597.61 and 2,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.37, 6,597.61 and 2,759.07 is: 4,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.37 : 6,597.61 = 2,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.37/6,597.61 = 2,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.37x = 6,597.61 × 2,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.37x = 18,203,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203,248.55/4,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.81

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