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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.14, 6,662.82 and 2,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.14, 6,662.82 and 2,249.40 is: 3,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.14 : 6,662.82 = 2,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.14/6,662.82 = 2,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.14x = 6,662.82 × 2,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.14x = 14,987,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,347.31/4,439.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.18

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