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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.65, 6,602.01 and 2,320.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.65, 6,602.01 and 2,320.82 is: 3,480.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.65 : 6,602.01 = 2,320.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.65/6,602.01 = 2,320.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.65x = 6,602.01 × 2,320.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.65x = 15,322,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,076.85/4,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.98

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