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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.86, 6,660.88 and 2,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.86, 6,660.88 and 2,248.14 is: 3,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.86 : 6,660.88 = 2,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.86/6,660.88 = 2,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.86x = 6,660.88 × 2,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.86x = 14,974,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,590.76/4,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.28

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