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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.13, 6,644.79 and 2,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.13, 6,644.79 and 2,237.40 is: 3,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.13 : 6,644.79 = 2,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.13/6,644.79 = 2,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.13x = 6,644.79 × 2,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.13x = 14,867,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,053.15/4,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.17

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