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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.16, 6,616.46 and 2,331.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.16, 6,616.46 and 2,331.57 is: 3,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.16 : 6,616.46 = 2,331.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.16/6,616.46 = 2,331.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.16x = 6,616.46 × 2,331.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.16x = 15,426,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,739.64/4,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.25

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