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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.83, 6,599.11 and 2,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.83, 6,599.11 and 2,060.68 is: 3,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.83 : 6,599.11 = 2,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.83/6,599.11 = 2,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.83x = 6,599.11 × 2,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.83x = 13,598,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,653.99/4,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.32

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