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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.01, 6,667.27 and 2,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.01, 6,667.27 and 2,596.50 is: 3,889.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.01 : 6,667.27 = 2,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.01/6,667.27 = 2,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.01x = 6,667.27 × 2,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.01x = 17,311,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,566.56/4,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.36

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