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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.86, 6,626.79 and 2,225.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.86, 6,626.79 and 2,225.00 is: 3,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.86 : 6,626.79 = 2,225.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.86/6,626.79 = 2,225.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.86x = 6,626.79 × 2,225.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.86x = 14,744,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,574.62/4,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.25

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