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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.14, 6,661.32 and 2,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.14, 6,661.32 and 2,248.40 is: 3,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.14 : 6,661.32 = 2,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.14/6,661.32 = 2,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.14x = 6,661.32 × 2,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.14x = 14,977,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,311.89/4,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.68

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