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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.32, 6,649.58 and 2,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.32, 6,649.58 and 2,240.60 is: 3,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.32 : 6,649.58 = 2,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.32/6,649.58 = 2,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.32x = 6,649.58 × 2,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.32x = 14,899,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,021.30/4,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.97

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