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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.21, 6,635.40 and 2,230.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.21, 6,635.40 and 2,230.83 is: 3,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.21 : 6,635.40 = 2,230.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.21/6,635.40 = 2,230.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.21x = 6,635.40 × 2,230.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.21x = 14,802,449.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,449.38/4,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.78

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