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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.82, 6,628.26 and 2,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.82, 6,628.26 and 2,224.76 is: 3,337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.82 : 6,628.26 = 2,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.82/6,628.26 = 2,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.82x = 6,628.26 × 2,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.82x = 14,746,287.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,746,287.72/4,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.91

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