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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.66, 6,604.91 and 2,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.66, 6,604.91 and 2,556.35 is: 3,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.66 : 6,604.91 = 2,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.66/6,604.91 = 2,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.66x = 6,604.91 × 2,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.66x = 16,884,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,461.68/4,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.32

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