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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.82, 6,652.26 and 2,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.82, 6,652.26 and 2,240.70 is: 3,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.82 : 6,652.26 = 2,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.82/6,652.26 = 2,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.82x = 6,652.26 × 2,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.82x = 14,905,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,718.98/4,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.82

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