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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.39, 6,608.13 and 2,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.39, 6,608.13 and 2,186.25 is: 3,275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.39 : 6,608.13 = 2,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.39/6,608.13 = 2,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.39x = 6,608.13 × 2,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.39x = 14,447,024.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,024.21/4,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.68

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