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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.37, 6,601.59 and 2,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.37, 6,601.59 and 2,182.97 is: 3,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.37 : 6,601.59 = 2,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.37/6,601.59 = 2,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.37x = 6,601.59 × 2,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.37x = 14,411,089.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,089.43/4,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.74

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