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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.58, 6,651.87 and 2,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.58, 6,651.87 and 2,240.29 is: 3,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.58 : 6,651.87 = 2,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.58/6,651.87 = 2,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.58x = 6,651.87 × 2,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.58x = 14,902,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,117.84/4,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.44

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