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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.51, 6,614.08 and 2,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.51, 6,614.08 and 2,221.78 is: 3,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.51 : 6,614.08 = 2,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.51/6,614.08 = 2,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.51x = 6,614.08 × 2,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.51x = 14,695,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,027.22/4,411.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331.06

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