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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.27, 6,603.76 and 2,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.27, 6,603.76 and 2,555.49 is: 3,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.27 : 6,603.76 = 2,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.27/6,603.76 = 2,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.27x = 6,603.76 × 2,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.27x = 16,875,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,856.23/4,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.22

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