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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.03, 6,604.53 and 2,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.03, 6,604.53 and 2,428.56 is: 3,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.03 : 6,604.53 = 2,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.03/6,604.53 = 2,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.03x = 6,604.53 × 2,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.03x = 16,039,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,039,497.38/4,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.84

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