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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.21, 6,656.76 and 2,217.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.21, 6,656.76 and 2,217.57 is: 3,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.21 : 6,656.76 = 2,217.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.21/6,656.76 = 2,217.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.21x = 6,656.76 × 2,217.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.21x = 14,761,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,831.27/4,440.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.58

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