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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.90, 6,617.82 and 2,226.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.90, 6,617.82 and 2,226.11 is: 3,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.90 : 6,617.82 = 2,226.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.90/6,617.82 = 2,226.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.90x = 6,617.82 × 2,226.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.90x = 14,731,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,995.28/4,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.13

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