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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.92, 6,591.78 and 2,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.92, 6,591.78 and 2,208.60 is: 3,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.92 : 6,591.78 = 2,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.92/6,591.78 = 2,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.92x = 6,591.78 × 2,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.92x = 14,558,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,605.31/4,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.83

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