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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.90, 6,487.98 and 2,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.90, 6,487.98 and 2,244.18 is: 3,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.90 : 6,487.98 = 2,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.90/6,487.98 = 2,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.90x = 6,487.98 × 2,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.90x = 14,560,194.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,194.96/4,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.15

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