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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.06, 6,659.78 and 2,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.06, 6,659.78 and 2,246.04 is: 3,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.06 : 6,659.78 = 2,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.06/6,659.78 = 2,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.06x = 6,659.78 × 2,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.06x = 14,958,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,132.27/4,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.84

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