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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.22, 6,681.99 and 2,603.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.22, 6,681.99 and 2,603.66 is: 3,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.22 : 6,681.99 = 2,603.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.22/6,681.99 = 2,603.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.22x = 6,681.99 × 2,603.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.22x = 17,397,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,622.05/4,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.51

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