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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.52, 6,635.84 and 2,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.52, 6,635.84 and 2,228.69 is: 3,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.52 : 6,635.84 = 2,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.52/6,635.84 = 2,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.52x = 6,635.84 × 2,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.52x = 14,789,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,220.17/4,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.07

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