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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.25, 6,600.21 and 2,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.25, 6,600.21 and 2,737.38 is: 4,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.25 : 6,600.21 = 2,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.25/6,600.21 = 2,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.25x = 6,600.21 × 2,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.25x = 18,067,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,282.85/4,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.17

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