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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.97, 6,606.63 and 2,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.97, 6,606.63 and 2,717.39 is: 4,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.97 : 6,606.63 = 2,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.97/6,606.63 = 2,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.97x = 6,606.63 × 2,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.97x = 17,952,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,952,757.26/4,405.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.65

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