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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.46, 6,652.73 and 2,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.46, 6,652.73 and 2,242.71 is: 3,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.46 : 6,652.73 = 2,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.46/6,652.73 = 2,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.46x = 6,652.73 × 2,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.46x = 14,920,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,149.71/4,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.11

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