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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.22, 6,607.23 and 2,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.22, 6,607.23 and 2,557.90 is: 3,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.22 : 6,607.23 = 2,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.22/6,607.23 = 2,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.22x = 6,607.23 × 2,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.22x = 16,900,634.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,634.95/4,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.63

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