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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.34, 6,647.52 and 2,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.34, 6,647.52 and 2,241.56 is: 3,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.34 : 6,647.52 = 2,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.34/6,647.52 = 2,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.34x = 6,647.52 × 2,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.34x = 14,900,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,814.93/4,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.84

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