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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.02, 6,096.67 and 2,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.02, 6,096.67 and 2,650.60 is: 3,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.02 : 6,096.67 = 2,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.02/6,096.67 = 2,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.02x = 6,096.67 × 2,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.02x = 16,159,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,833.50/4,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.71

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