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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.17, 6,646.05 and 2,239.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.17, 6,646.05 and 2,239.65 is: 3,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.17 : 6,646.05 = 2,239.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.17/6,646.05 = 2,239.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.17x = 6,646.05 × 2,239.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.17x = 14,884,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,825.88/4,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.33

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