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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.78, 6,652.82 and 2,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.78, 6,652.82 and 2,242.14 is: 3,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.78 : 6,652.82 = 2,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.78/6,652.82 = 2,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.78x = 6,652.82 × 2,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.78x = 14,916,553.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,553.83/4,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.06

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