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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.16, 6,629.76 and 2,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.16, 6,629.76 and 2,232.32 is: 3,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.16 : 6,629.76 = 2,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.16/6,629.76 = 2,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.16x = 6,629.76 × 2,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.16x = 14,799,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,745.84/4,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.72

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