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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.40, 6,606.72 and 2,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.40, 6,606.72 and 2,209.42 is: 3,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.40 : 6,606.72 = 2,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.40/6,606.72 = 2,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.40x = 6,606.72 × 2,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.40x = 14,597,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,019.30/4,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.93

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