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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.24, 6,617 and 2,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.24, 6,617 and 2,218.76 is: 3,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.24 : 6,617 = 2,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.24/6,617 = 2,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.24x = 6,617 × 2,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.24x = 14,681,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,681,534.92/4,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.21

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