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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.60, 6,665 and 2,250.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.60, 6,665 and 2,250.86 is: 3,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.60 : 6,665 = 2,250.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.60/6,665 = 2,250.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.60x = 6,665 × 2,250.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.60x = 15,001,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,981.90/4,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.37

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