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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.84, 6,658.56 and 2,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.84, 6,658.56 and 2,247.18 is: 3,371.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.84 : 6,658.56 = 2,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.84/6,658.56 = 2,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.84x = 6,658.56 × 2,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.84x = 14,962,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,982.86/4,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.68

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