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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.56, 6,605.82 and 2,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.56, 6,605.82 and 2,650.12 is: 3,975.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.56 : 6,605.82 = 2,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.56/6,605.82 = 2,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.56x = 6,605.82 × 2,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.56x = 17,506,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,215.70/4,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.47

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