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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.18, 6,600.42 and 2,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.18, 6,600.42 and 2,323.85 is: 3,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.18 : 6,600.42 = 2,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.18/6,600.42 = 2,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.18x = 6,600.42 × 2,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.18x = 15,338,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,386.02/4,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.53

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