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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.31, 6,599.88 and 2,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.31, 6,599.88 and 2,061.18 is: 3,090.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.31 : 6,599.88 = 2,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.31/6,599.88 = 2,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.31x = 6,599.88 × 2,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.31x = 13,603,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,540.66/4,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.09

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