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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.73, 6,615.81 and 2,217.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.73, 6,615.81 and 2,217.87 is: 3,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.73 : 6,615.81 = 2,217.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.73/6,615.81 = 2,217.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.73x = 6,615.81 × 2,217.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.73x = 14,673,006.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,006.52/4,409.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.42

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