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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.16, 6,646.20 and 2,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.16, 6,646.20 and 2,247.92 is: 3,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.16 : 6,646.20 = 2,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.16/6,646.20 = 2,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.16x = 6,646.20 × 2,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.16x = 14,940,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,125.90/4,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.29

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