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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.16, 6,603.24 and 2,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.16, 6,603.24 and 2,461.40 is: 3,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.16 : 6,603.24 = 2,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.16/6,603.24 = 2,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.16x = 6,603.24 × 2,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.16x = 16,253,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,253,214.94/4,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.07

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