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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.53, 6,603.91 and 2,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.53, 6,603.91 and 2,326.04 is: 3,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.53 : 6,603.91 = 2,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.53/6,603.91 = 2,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.53x = 6,603.91 × 2,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.53x = 15,360,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,360,958.82/4,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.96

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