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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.95, 6,656.84 and 2,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.95, 6,656.84 and 2,247.18 is: 3,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.95 : 6,656.84 = 2,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.95/6,656.84 = 2,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.95x = 6,656.84 × 2,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.95x = 14,959,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,117.71/4,439.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.21

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