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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.16, 6,622.08 and 2,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.16, 6,622.08 and 2,361.60 is: 3,544.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.16 : 6,622.08 = 2,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.16/6,622.08 = 2,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.16x = 6,622.08 × 2,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.16x = 15,638,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,638,704.13/4,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.46

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