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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.10, 6,658.25 and 2,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.10, 6,658.25 and 2,246.36 is: 3,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.10 : 6,658.25 = 2,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.10/6,658.25 = 2,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.10x = 6,658.25 × 2,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.10x = 14,956,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,826.47/4,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.62

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