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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.24, 6,652.55 and 2,188.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.24, 6,652.55 and 2,188.33 is: 3,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.24 : 6,652.55 = 2,188.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.24/6,652.55 = 2,188.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.24x = 6,652.55 × 2,188.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.24x = 14,557,974.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,974.74/4,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.12

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