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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.00, 6,637.06 and 2,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.00, 6,637.06 and 2,231.90 is: 3,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.00 : 6,637.06 = 2,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.00/6,637.06 = 2,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.00x = 6,637.06 × 2,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.00x = 14,813,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,237.62/4,423.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.14

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