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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.15, 6,595.56 and 2,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.15, 6,595.56 and 2,207.68 is: 3,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.15 : 6,595.56 = 2,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.15/6,595.56 = 2,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.15x = 6,595.56 × 2,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.15x = 14,560,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,869.41/4,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.18

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