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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.18, 6,603.32 and 2,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.18, 6,603.32 and 2,321.99 is: 3,481.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.18 : 6,603.32 = 2,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.18/6,603.32 = 2,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.18x = 6,603.32 × 2,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.18x = 15,332,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,815.80/4,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.42

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