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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.66, 6,608.90 and 2,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.66, 6,608.90 and 2,105.78 is: 3,153.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.66 : 6,608.90 = 2,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.66/6,608.90 = 2,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.66x = 6,608.90 × 2,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.66x = 13,916,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,861.66/4,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.85

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