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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.96, 6,663.75 and 2,221.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.96, 6,663.75 and 2,221.95 is: 3,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.96 : 6,663.75 = 2,221.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.96/6,663.75 = 2,221.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.96x = 6,663.75 × 2,221.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.96x = 14,806,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,519.31/4,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.33

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