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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.02, 6,620.70 and 2,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.02, 6,620.70 and 2,659.50 is: 3,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.02 : 6,620.70 = 2,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.02/6,620.70 = 2,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.02x = 6,620.70 × 2,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.02x = 17,607,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,751.65/4,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.64

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