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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.86, 6,659.38 and 2,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.86, 6,659.38 and 2,247.14 is: 3,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.86 : 6,659.38 = 2,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.86/6,659.38 = 2,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.86x = 6,659.38 × 2,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.86x = 14,964,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,559.17/4,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.78

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