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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.92, 6,606.49 and 2,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.92, 6,606.49 and 2,555.90 is: 3,834.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.92 : 6,606.49 = 2,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.92/6,606.49 = 2,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.92x = 6,606.49 × 2,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.92x = 16,885,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,547.91/4,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.21

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