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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.21, 6,692.70 and 2,241.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.21, 6,692.70 and 2,241.57 is: 3,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.21 : 6,692.70 = 2,241.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.21/6,692.70 = 2,241.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.21x = 6,692.70 × 2,241.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.21x = 15,002,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,155.54/4,464.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.54

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