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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.37, 6,609.32 and 2,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.37, 6,609.32 and 2,101.49 is: 3,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.37 : 6,609.32 = 2,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.37/6,609.32 = 2,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.37x = 6,609.32 × 2,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.37x = 13,889,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,409.38/4,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.69

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