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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.18, 6,594.09 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.18, 6,594.09 and 2,641.60 is: 3,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.18 : 6,594.09 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.18/6,594.09 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.18x = 6,594.09 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.18x = 17,418,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,948.14/4,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.89

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