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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.24, 6,634.85 and 2,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.24, 6,634.85 and 2,229.17 is: 3,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.24 : 6,634.85 = 2,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.24/6,634.85 = 2,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.24x = 6,634.85 × 2,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.24x = 14,790,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,164.25/4,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.50

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