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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.88, 6,599.76 and 2,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.88, 6,599.76 and 2,207.20 is: 3,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.88 : 6,599.76 = 2,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.88/6,599.76 = 2,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.88x = 6,599.76 × 2,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.88x = 14,566,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,990.27/4,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.52

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