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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.44, 6,644.36 and 2,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.44, 6,644.36 and 2,240.98 is: 3,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.44 : 6,644.36 = 2,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.44/6,644.36 = 2,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.44x = 6,644.36 × 2,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.44x = 14,889,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,877.87/4,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.54

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