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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.75, 6,658.79 and 2,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.75, 6,658.79 and 2,217.16 is: 3,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.75 : 6,658.79 = 2,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.75/6,658.79 = 2,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.75x = 6,658.79 × 2,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.75x = 14,763,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,602.84/4,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.57

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