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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.13, 6,659.81 and 2,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.13, 6,659.81 and 2,247.41 is: 3,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.13 : 6,659.81 = 2,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.13/6,659.81 = 2,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.13x = 6,659.81 × 2,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.13x = 14,967,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,323.59/4,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.20

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