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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.40, 6,599.28 and 2,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.40, 6,599.28 and 2,204.48 is: 3,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.40 : 6,599.28 = 2,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.40/6,599.28 = 2,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.40x = 6,599.28 × 2,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.40x = 14,547,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,980.77/4,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.56

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