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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.20, 6,664.20 and 2,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.20, 6,664.20 and 2,246.80 is: 3,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.20 : 6,664.20 = 2,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.20/6,664.20 = 2,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.20x = 6,664.20 × 2,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.20x = 14,973,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,124.56/4,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.93

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