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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.91, 6,616.89 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.91, 6,616.89 and 2,073.60 is: 3,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.91 : 6,616.89 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.91/6,616.89 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.91x = 6,616.89 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.91x = 13,720,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,783.10/4,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.83

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