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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.40, 6,627.84 and 2,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.40, 6,627.84 and 2,226.70 is: 3,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.40 : 6,627.84 = 2,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.40/6,627.84 = 2,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.40x = 6,627.84 × 2,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.40x = 14,758,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,211.33/4,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.68

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