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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.10, 6,648.20 and 2,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.10, 6,648.20 and 2,240.91 is: 3,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.10 : 6,648.20 = 2,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.10/6,648.20 = 2,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.10x = 6,648.20 × 2,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.10x = 14,898,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,006.66/4,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.39

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