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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.60, 6,608.30 and 2,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.60, 6,608.30 and 2,214.60 is: 3,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.60 : 6,608.30 = 2,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.60/6,608.30 = 2,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.60x = 6,608.30 × 2,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.60x = 14,634,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,634,741.18/4,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.10

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