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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.40, 6,610.65 and 2,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.40, 6,610.65 and 2,066.52 is: 3,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.40 : 6,610.65 = 2,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.40/6,610.65 = 2,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.40x = 6,610.65 × 2,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.40x = 13,661,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,015.65/4,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.86

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