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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.80, 6,608.40 and 2,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.80, 6,608.40 and 2,101.60 is: 3,147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.80 : 6,608.40 = 2,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.80/6,608.40 = 2,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.80x = 6,608.40 × 2,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.80x = 13,888,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,213.44/4,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.26

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