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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.28, 6,606.72 and 2,001.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.28, 6,606.72 and 2,001.66 is: 3,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.28 : 6,606.72 = 2,001.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.28/6,606.72 = 2,001.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.28x = 6,606.72 × 2,001.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.28x = 13,224,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,224,407.16/4,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.26

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