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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.53, 6,606.20 and 2,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.53, 6,606.20 and 2,557.22 is: 3,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.53 : 6,606.20 = 2,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.53/6,606.20 = 2,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.53x = 6,606.20 × 2,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.53x = 16,893,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,480.13/4,405.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.61

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