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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.13, 6,596.24 and 2,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.13, 6,596.24 and 2,941.65 is: 4,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.13 : 6,596.24 = 2,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.13/6,596.24 = 2,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.13x = 6,596.24 × 2,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.13x = 19,403,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,814.69/4,406.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.82

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