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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.90, 6,637.32 and 2,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.90, 6,637.32 and 2,232.04 is: 3,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.90 : 6,637.32 = 2,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.90/6,637.32 = 2,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.90x = 6,637.32 × 2,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.90x = 14,814,763.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,763.73/4,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.80

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