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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.17, 6,621.78 and 2,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.17, 6,621.78 and 2,225.70 is: 3,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.17 : 6,621.78 = 2,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.17/6,621.78 = 2,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.17x = 6,621.78 × 2,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.17x = 14,738,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,095.75/4,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.79

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