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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.19, 6,601.11 and 2,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.19, 6,601.11 and 2,178.44 is: 3,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.19 : 6,601.11 = 2,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.19/6,601.11 = 2,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.19x = 6,601.11 × 2,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.19x = 14,380,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,380,145.84/4,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.59

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