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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.80, 6,675.78 and 2,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.80, 6,675.78 and 2,258.04 is: 3,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.80 : 6,675.78 = 2,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.80/6,675.78 = 2,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.80x = 6,675.78 × 2,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.80x = 15,074,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,178.27/4,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.13

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