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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.86, 6,652.53 and 2,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.86, 6,652.53 and 2,239.38 is: 3,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.86 : 6,652.53 = 2,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.86/6,652.53 = 2,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.86x = 6,652.53 × 2,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.86x = 14,897,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,542.63/4,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.71

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