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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.15, 6,664.88 and 2,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.15, 6,664.88 and 2,249.42 is: 3,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.15 : 6,664.88 = 2,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.15/6,664.88 = 2,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.15x = 6,664.88 × 2,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.15x = 14,992,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,124.16/4,439.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.25

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