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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428, 6,632.56 and 2,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428, 6,632.56 and 2,233.12 is: 3,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428 : 6,632.56 = 2,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428/6,632.56 = 2,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428x = 6,632.56 × 2,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428x = 14,811,302.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,811,302.39/4,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344.92

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