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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.25, 6,606.71 and 2,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.25, 6,606.71 and 2,652.39 is: 3,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.25 : 6,606.71 = 2,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.25/6,606.71 = 2,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.25x = 6,606.71 × 2,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.25x = 17,523,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,558.27/4,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.47

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