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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.36, 6,646.62 and 2,238.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.36, 6,646.62 and 2,238.63 is: 3,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.36 : 6,646.62 = 2,238.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.36/6,646.62 = 2,238.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.36x = 6,646.62 × 2,238.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.36x = 14,879,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,879,322.93/4,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.01

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