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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.50, 6,608.40 and 2,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.50, 6,608.40 and 2,662.52 is: 3,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.50 : 6,608.40 = 2,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.50/6,608.40 = 2,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.50x = 6,608.40 × 2,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.50x = 17,594,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,997.17/4,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.92

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