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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.08, 6,652.62 and 2,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.08, 6,652.62 and 2,240.79 is: 3,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.08 : 6,652.62 = 2,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.08/6,652.62 = 2,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.08x = 6,652.62 × 2,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.08x = 14,907,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,907,124.37/4,435.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.19

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