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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.42, 6,630.86 and 2,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.42, 6,630.86 and 2,231.96 is: 3,345.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.42 : 6,630.86 = 2,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.42/6,630.86 = 2,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.42x = 6,630.86 × 2,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.42x = 14,799,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,786.71/4,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.02

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