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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.06, 6,598.97 and 2,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.06, 6,598.97 and 2,552.59 is: 3,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.06 : 6,598.97 = 2,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.06/6,598.97 = 2,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.06x = 6,598.97 × 2,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.06x = 16,844,419.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,419.07/4,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.01

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