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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.66, 6,606.17 and 2,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.66, 6,606.17 and 2,326.78 is: 3,488.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.66 : 6,606.17 = 2,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.66/6,606.17 = 2,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.66x = 6,606.17 × 2,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.66x = 15,371,104.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,104.23/4,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.94

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