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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.88, 6,628.84 and 2,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.88, 6,628.84 and 2,232.24 is: 3,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.88 : 6,628.84 = 2,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.88/6,628.84 = 2,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.88x = 6,628.84 × 2,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.88x = 14,797,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,161.80/4,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.59

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