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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.82, 6,616.11 and 2,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.82, 6,616.11 and 2,100.50 is: 3,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.82 : 6,616.11 = 2,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.82/6,616.11 = 2,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.82x = 6,616.11 × 2,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.82x = 13,897,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,139.06/4,408.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.12

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