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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.13, 6,614.97 and 2,078.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.13, 6,614.97 and 2,078.11 is: 3,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.13 : 6,614.97 = 2,078.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.13/6,614.97 = 2,078.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.13x = 6,614.97 × 2,078.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.13x = 13,746,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,635.31/4,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.82

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