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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.18, 6,644.87 and 2,237.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.18, 6,644.87 and 2,237.45 is: 3,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.18 : 6,644.87 = 2,237.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.18/6,644.87 = 2,237.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.18x = 6,644.87 × 2,237.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.18x = 14,867,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,867,519.97/4,427.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.24

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