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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.42, 6,601.41 and 2,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.42, 6,601.41 and 2,062.20 is: 3,091.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.42 : 6,601.41 = 2,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.42/6,601.41 = 2,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.42x = 6,601.41 × 2,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.42x = 13,613,427.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,613,427.70/4,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.56

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