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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.01, 6,657.75 and 2,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.01, 6,657.75 and 2,216.94 is: 3,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.01 : 6,657.75 = 2,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.01/6,657.75 = 2,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.01x = 6,657.75 × 2,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.01x = 14,759,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,832.29/4,438.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325.78

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