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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.04, 6,622.72 and 2,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.04, 6,622.72 and 2,959.60 is: 4,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.04 : 6,622.72 = 2,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.04/6,622.72 = 2,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.04x = 6,622.72 × 2,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.04x = 19,600,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600,602.11/4,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.49

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