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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400, 6,591.36 and 2,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400, 6,591.36 and 2,202.24 is: 3,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400 : 6,591.36 = 2,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400/6,591.36 = 2,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400x = 6,591.36 × 2,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400x = 14,515,756.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,756.65/4,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.04

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