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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.50, 6,605.37 and 2,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.50, 6,605.37 and 2,660.34 is: 3,980.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.50 : 6,605.37 = 2,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.50/6,605.37 = 2,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.50x = 6,605.37 × 2,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.50x = 17,572,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,530.03/4,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.64

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