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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.37, 6,625.09 and 2,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.37, 6,625.09 and 2,229.73 is: 3,341.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.37 : 6,625.09 = 2,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.37/6,625.09 = 2,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.37x = 6,625.09 × 2,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.37x = 14,772,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,148.15/4,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.83

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