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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.48, 6,617.28 and 2,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.48, 6,617.28 and 2,102.88 is: 3,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.48 : 6,617.28 = 2,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.48/6,617.28 = 2,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.48x = 6,617.28 × 2,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.48x = 13,915,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,345.77/4,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.78

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