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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.47, 6,660.63 and 2,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.47, 6,660.63 and 2,596.05 is: 3,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.47 : 6,660.63 = 2,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.47/6,660.63 = 2,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.47x = 6,660.63 × 2,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.47x = 17,291,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,328.51/4,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.53

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