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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.01, 6,665.77 and 2,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.01, 6,665.77 and 2,595.50 is: 3,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.01 : 6,665.77 = 2,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.01/6,665.77 = 2,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.01x = 6,665.77 × 2,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.01x = 17,301,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,006.04/4,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.86

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