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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.29, 6,645.03 and 2,237.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.29, 6,645.03 and 2,237.55 is: 3,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.29 : 6,645.03 = 2,237.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.29/6,645.03 = 2,237.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.29x = 6,645.03 × 2,237.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.29x = 14,868,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,868,586.88/4,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.39

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