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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.07, 6,594.64 and 2,940.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.07, 6,594.64 and 2,940.59 is: 4,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.07 : 6,594.64 = 2,940.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.07/6,594.64 = 2,940.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.07x = 6,594.64 × 2,940.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.07x = 19,392,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,119.63/4,405.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.23

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