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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.42, 6,606.03 and 2,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.42, 6,606.03 and 2,557.09 is: 3,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.42 : 6,606.03 = 2,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.42/6,606.03 = 2,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.42x = 6,606.03 × 2,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.42x = 16,892,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,213.25/4,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.42

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