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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.59, 6,612.20 and 2,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.59, 6,612.20 and 2,185.87 is: 3,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.59 : 6,612.20 = 2,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.59/6,612.20 = 2,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.59x = 6,612.20 × 2,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.59x = 14,453,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,453,376.55/4,409.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.72

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