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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.76, 6,648.73 and 2,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.76, 6,648.73 and 2,240.02 is: 3,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.76 : 6,648.73 = 2,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.76/6,648.73 = 2,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.76x = 6,648.73 × 2,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.76x = 14,893,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,893,303.49/4,429.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.11

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