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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.40, 6,624.36 and 2,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.40, 6,624.36 and 2,336.70 is: 3,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.40 : 6,624.36 = 2,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.40/6,624.36 = 2,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.40x = 6,624.36 × 2,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.40x = 15,479,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,142.01/4,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.34

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