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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.32, 6,659.84 and 2,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.32, 6,659.84 and 2,132.48 is: 3,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.32 : 6,659.84 = 2,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.32/6,659.84 = 2,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.32x = 6,659.84 × 2,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.32x = 14,201,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,975.60/4,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.41

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