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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.48, 6,640.82 and 2,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.48, 6,640.82 and 2,234.75 is: 3,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.48 : 6,640.82 = 2,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.48/6,640.82 = 2,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.48x = 6,640.82 × 2,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.48x = 14,840,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,567.75/4,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.19

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