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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.34, 6,648.84 and 2,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.34, 6,648.84 and 2,240.71 is: 3,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.34 : 6,648.84 = 2,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.34/6,648.84 = 2,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.34x = 6,648.84 × 2,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.34x = 14,898,122.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,122.28/4,431.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.99

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