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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.52, 6,600.96 and 2,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.52, 6,600.96 and 2,650.55 is: 3,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.52 : 6,600.96 = 2,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.52/6,600.96 = 2,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.52x = 6,600.96 × 2,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.52x = 17,496,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,178.65/4,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.52

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