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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.80, 6,615.90 and 2,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.80, 6,615.90 and 2,106.60 is: 3,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.80 : 6,615.90 = 2,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.80/6,615.90 = 2,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.80x = 6,615.90 × 2,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.80x = 13,937,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,054.94/4,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.75

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