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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.86, 6,662.74 and 2,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.86, 6,662.74 and 2,246.93 is: 3,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.86 : 6,662.74 = 2,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.86/6,662.74 = 2,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.86x = 6,662.74 × 2,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.86x = 14,970,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,710.39/4,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.09

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