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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.49, 6,662.70 and 2,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.49, 6,662.70 and 2,331.62 is: 3,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.49 : 6,662.70 = 2,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.49/6,662.70 = 2,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.49x = 6,662.70 × 2,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.49x = 15,534,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,884.57/4,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.46

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