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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.38, 6,629.60 and 2,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.38, 6,629.60 and 2,232.74 is: 3,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.38 : 6,629.60 = 2,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.38/6,629.60 = 2,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.38x = 6,629.60 × 2,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.38x = 14,802,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,128.79/4,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.34

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