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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.90, 6,638.94 and 2,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.90, 6,638.94 and 2,231.97 is: 3,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.90 : 6,638.94 = 2,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.90/6,638.94 = 2,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.90x = 6,638.94 × 2,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.90x = 14,817,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,903.75/4,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.76

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