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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.24, 6,614.00 and 2,216.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.24, 6,614.00 and 2,216.77 is: 3,325.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.24 : 6,614.00 = 2,216.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.24/6,614.00 = 2,216.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.24x = 6,614.00 × 2,216.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.24x = 14,661,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,709.94/4,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.23

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