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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.27, 6,645.87 and 2,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.27, 6,645.87 and 2,243.58 is: 3,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.27 : 6,645.87 = 2,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.27/6,645.87 = 2,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.27x = 6,645.87 × 2,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.27x = 14,910,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,541.01/4,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.57

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