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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.40, 6,602.58 and 2,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.40, 6,602.58 and 2,326.32 is: 3,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.40 : 6,602.58 = 2,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.40/6,602.58 = 2,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.40x = 6,602.58 × 2,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.40x = 15,359,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,713.91/4,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.77

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