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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.90, 6,606 and 2,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.90, 6,606 and 2,211.44 is: 3,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.90 : 6,606 = 2,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.90/6,606 = 2,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.90x = 6,606 × 2,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.90x = 14,608,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,739.61/4,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.23

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