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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.04, 6,640.74 and 2,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.04, 6,640.74 and 2,695.56 is: 4,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.04 : 6,640.74 = 2,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.04/6,640.74 = 2,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.04x = 6,640.74 × 2,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.04x = 17,900,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,513.11/4,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.71

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