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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.46, 6,648.42 and 2,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.46, 6,648.42 and 2,240.04 is: 3,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.46 : 6,648.42 = 2,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.46/6,648.42 = 2,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.46x = 6,648.42 × 2,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.46x = 14,892,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,726.74/4,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.20

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