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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.26, 6,611.18 and 2,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.26, 6,611.18 and 2,297.63 is: 3,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.26 : 6,611.18 = 2,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.26/6,611.18 = 2,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.26x = 6,611.18 × 2,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.26x = 15,190,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,000.96/4,408.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.80

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