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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.19, 6,609.28 and 2,214.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.19, 6,609.28 and 2,214.39 is: 3,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.19 : 6,609.28 = 2,214.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.19/6,609.28 = 2,214.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.19x = 6,609.28 × 2,214.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.19x = 14,635,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,523.54/4,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.58

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