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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.96, 6,617.76 and 2,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.96, 6,617.76 and 2,102.08 is: 3,155.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.96 : 6,617.76 = 2,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.96/6,617.76 = 2,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.96x = 6,617.76 × 2,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.96x = 13,911,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,911,060.94/4,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.18

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