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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.92, 6,657.81 and 2,246.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.92, 6,657.81 and 2,246.01 is: 3,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.92 : 6,657.81 = 2,246.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.92/6,657.81 = 2,246.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.92x = 6,657.81 × 2,246.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.92x = 14,953,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,507.84/4,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.45

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