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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.04, 6,598.14 and 2,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.04, 6,598.14 and 2,208.36 is: 3,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.04 : 6,598.14 = 2,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.04/6,598.14 = 2,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.04x = 6,598.14 × 2,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.04x = 14,571,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,068.45/4,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.58

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