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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.41, 6,600.03 and 2,553.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.41, 6,600.03 and 2,553.09 is: 3,828.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.41 : 6,600.03 = 2,553.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.41/6,600.03 = 2,553.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.41x = 6,600.03 × 2,553.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.41x = 16,850,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,506.32/4,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.43

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