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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.57, 6,620.33 and 2,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.57, 6,620.33 and 2,440.26 is: 3,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.57 : 6,620.33 = 2,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.57/6,620.33 = 2,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.57x = 6,620.33 × 2,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.57x = 16,155,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,332.59/4,417.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.06

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