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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.30, 6,661.54 and 2,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.30, 6,661.54 and 2,248.56 is: 3,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.30 : 6,661.54 = 2,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.30/6,661.54 = 2,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.30x = 6,661.54 × 2,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.30x = 14,978,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,872.38/4,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.91

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