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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.21, 6,633.90 and 2,229.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.21, 6,633.90 and 2,229.83 is: 3,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.21 : 6,633.90 = 2,229.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.21/6,633.90 = 2,229.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.21x = 6,633.90 × 2,229.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.21x = 14,792,460.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,792,460.94/4,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.28

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