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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.14, 6,618.62 and 2,444.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.14, 6,618.62 and 2,444.72 is: 3,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.14 : 6,618.62 = 2,444.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.14/6,618.62 = 2,444.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.14x = 6,618.62 × 2,444.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.14x = 16,180,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,695.34/4,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.02

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