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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.05, 6,648.16 and 2,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.05, 6,648.16 and 2,246.32 is: 3,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.05 : 6,648.16 = 2,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.05/6,648.16 = 2,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.05x = 6,648.16 × 2,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.05x = 14,933,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,894.77/4,436.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.48

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