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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.56, 6,604.08 and 2,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.56, 6,604.08 and 2,553.65 is: 3,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.56 : 6,604.08 = 2,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.56/6,604.08 = 2,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.56x = 6,604.08 × 2,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.56x = 16,864,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,475.87/4,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.61

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