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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.92, 6,619.52 and 2,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.92, 6,619.52 and 2,336.60 is: 3,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.92 : 6,619.52 = 2,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.92/6,619.52 = 2,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.92x = 6,619.52 × 2,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.92x = 15,467,170.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,170.43/4,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.63

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