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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.40, 6,650.10 and 2,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.40, 6,650.10 and 2,586.60 is: 3,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.40 : 6,650.10 = 2,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.40/6,650.10 = 2,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.40x = 6,650.10 × 2,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.40x = 17,201,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,148.66/4,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.90

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