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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.40, 6,649.56 and 2,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.40, 6,649.56 and 2,241 is: 3,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.40 : 6,649.56 = 2,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.40/6,649.56 = 2,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.40x = 6,649.56 × 2,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.40x = 14,901,663.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,663.96/4,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.23

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