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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.45, 6,667.39 and 2,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.45, 6,667.39 and 2,601.17 is: 3,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.45 : 6,667.39 = 2,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.45/6,667.39 = 2,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.45x = 6,667.39 × 2,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.45x = 17,343,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,014.85/4,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.42

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