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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.16, 6,600.24 and 2,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.16, 6,600.24 and 2,459.40 is: 3,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.16 : 6,600.24 = 2,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.16/6,600.24 = 2,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.16x = 6,600.24 × 2,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.16x = 16,232,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,630.26/4,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.08

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