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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.48, 6,632.60 and 2,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.48, 6,632.60 and 2,230.64 is: 3,343.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.48 : 6,632.60 = 2,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.48/6,632.60 = 2,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.48x = 6,632.60 × 2,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.48x = 14,794,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,942.86/4,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.88

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