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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.16, 6,678.39 and 2,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.16, 6,678.39 and 2,258.43 is: 3,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.16 : 6,678.39 = 2,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.16/6,678.39 = 2,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.16x = 6,678.39 × 2,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.16x = 15,082,676.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,676.33/4,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.77

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