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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.22, 6,658.39 and 2,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.22, 6,658.39 and 2,359.72 is: 3,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.22 : 6,658.39 = 2,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.22/6,658.39 = 2,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.22x = 6,658.39 × 2,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.22x = 15,711,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,924.25/4,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.55

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