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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.68, 6,605.75 and 1,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.68, 6,605.75 and 1,360.60 is: 2,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.68 : 6,605.75 = 1,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.68/6,605.75 = 1,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.68x = 6,605.75 × 1,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.68x = 8,987,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,770.34/4,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.51

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