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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.76, 6,617.15 and 2,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.76, 6,617.15 and 2,221.47 is: 3,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.76 : 6,617.15 = 2,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.76/6,617.15 = 2,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.76x = 6,617.15 × 2,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.76x = 14,699,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,800.21/4,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.94

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