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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.20, 6,652.41 and 2,242.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.20, 6,652.41 and 2,242.47 is: 3,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.20 : 6,652.41 = 2,242.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.20/6,652.41 = 2,242.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.20x = 6,652.41 × 2,242.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.20x = 14,917,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,829.85/4,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.78

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