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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.60, 6,595.80 and 2,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.60, 6,595.80 and 2,208.50 is: 3,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.60 : 6,595.80 = 2,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.60/6,595.80 = 2,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.60x = 6,595.80 × 2,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.60x = 14,566,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,824.30/4,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.94

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