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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.83, 6,659.65 and 2,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.83, 6,659.65 and 2,249.07 is: 3,372.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.83 : 6,659.65 = 2,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.83/6,659.65 = 2,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.83x = 6,659.65 × 2,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.83x = 14,978,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,019.03/4,441.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.04

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