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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.24, 6,600.42 and 2,760.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.24, 6,600.42 and 2,760.94 is: 4,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.24 : 6,600.42 = 2,760.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.24/6,600.42 = 2,760.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.24x = 6,600.42 × 2,760.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.24x = 18,223,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,363.59/4,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.63

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