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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.68, 6,608.35 and 3,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.68, 6,608.35 and 3,366.42 is: 5,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.68 : 6,608.35 = 3,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.68/6,608.35 = 3,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.68x = 6,608.35 × 3,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.68x = 22,246,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,481.61/4,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.06

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