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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.06, 6,658.20 and 2,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.06, 6,658.20 and 2,246.34 is: 3,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.06 : 6,658.20 = 2,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.06/6,658.20 = 2,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.06x = 6,658.20 × 2,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.06x = 14,956,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,580.99/4,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.59

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