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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.88, 6,607.46 and 3,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.88, 6,607.46 and 3,108.60 is: 4,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.88 : 6,607.46 = 3,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.88/6,607.46 = 3,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.88x = 6,607.46 × 3,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.88x = 20,539,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,950.16/4,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.71

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