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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.40, 6,554.40 and 2,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.40, 6,554.40 and 2,417.60 is: 3,629.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.40 : 6,554.40 = 2,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.40/6,554.40 = 2,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.40x = 6,554.40 × 2,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.40x = 15,845,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,917.44/4,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.06

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