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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.55, 6,612.62 and 2,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.55, 6,612.62 and 2,216.75 is: 3,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.55 : 6,612.62 = 2,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.55/6,612.62 = 2,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.55x = 6,612.62 × 2,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.55x = 14,658,481.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,481.24/4,409.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.26

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