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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.57, 6,602.38 and 2,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.57, 6,602.38 and 2,762.26 is: 4,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.57 : 6,602.38 = 2,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.57/6,602.38 = 2,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.57x = 6,602.38 × 2,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.57x = 18,237,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,491.53/4,404.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.58

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