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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.46, 6,601.53 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.46, 6,601.53 and 2,062.32 is: 3,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.46 : 6,601.53 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.46/6,601.53 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.46x = 6,601.53 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.46x = 13,614,467.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,614,467.35/4,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.77

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