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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,446.87, 6,666.14 and 2,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,446.87, 6,666.14 and 2,224.32 is: 3,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,446.87 : 6,666.14 = 2,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,446.87/6,666.14 = 2,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,446.87x = 6,666.14 × 2,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,446.87x = 14,827,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,617.40/4,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.39

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