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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.44, 6,647.44 and 2,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.44, 6,647.44 and 2,237.60 is: 3,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.44 : 6,647.44 = 2,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.44/6,647.44 = 2,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.44x = 6,647.44 × 2,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.44x = 14,874,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,311.74/4,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.54

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