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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.60, 6,598.08 and 2,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.60, 6,598.08 and 2,209.20 is: 3,311.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.60 : 6,598.08 = 2,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.60/6,598.08 = 2,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.60x = 6,598.08 × 2,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.60x = 14,576,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,478.34/4,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.63

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