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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.33, 6,600.68 and 2,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.33, 6,600.68 and 2,650.36 is: 3,970.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.33 : 6,600.68 = 2,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.33/6,600.68 = 2,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.33x = 6,600.68 × 2,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.33x = 17,494,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,188.15/4,406.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.24

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