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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.68, 6,646.11 and 2,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.68, 6,646.11 and 2,208.80 is: 3,308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.68 : 6,646.11 = 2,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.68/6,646.11 = 2,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.68x = 6,646.11 × 2,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.68x = 14,679,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,927.77/4,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.76

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