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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.15, 6,603.49 and 2,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.15, 6,603.49 and 2,653.61 is: 3,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.15 : 6,603.49 = 2,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.15/6,603.49 = 2,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.15x = 6,603.49 × 2,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.15x = 17,523,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,113.12/4,408.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.16

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