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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.13, 6,658.32 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.13, 6,658.32 and 2,246.40 is: 3,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.13 : 6,658.32 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.13/6,658.32 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.13x = 6,658.32 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.13x = 14,957,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,250.05/4,436.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.69

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