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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.16, 6,679.89 and 2,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.16, 6,679.89 and 2,259.43 is: 3,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.16 : 6,679.89 = 2,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.16/6,679.89 = 2,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.16x = 6,679.89 × 2,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.16x = 15,092,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,743.86/4,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.27

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