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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.09, 6,888.11 and 2,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.09, 6,888.11 and 2,217.40 is: 3,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.09 : 6,888.11 = 2,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.09/6,888.11 = 2,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.09x = 6,888.11 × 2,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.09x = 15,273,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,273,649.59/4,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.08

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