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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.37, 6,600.61 and 2,761.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.37, 6,600.61 and 2,761.07 is: 4,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.37 : 6,600.61 = 2,761.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.37/6,600.61 = 2,761.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.37x = 6,600.61 × 2,761.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.37x = 18,224,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,746.25/4,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.82

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