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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.02, 6,599.88 and 2,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.02, 6,599.88 and 2,945.16 is: 4,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.02 : 6,599.88 = 2,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.02/6,599.88 = 2,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.02x = 6,599.88 × 2,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.02x = 19,437,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,702.58/4,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.62

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