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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.63, 6,600.98 and 2,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.63, 6,600.98 and 2,761.32 is: 4,139.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.63 : 6,600.98 = 2,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.63/6,600.98 = 2,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.63x = 6,600.98 × 2,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.63x = 18,227,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,404.29/4,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.18

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