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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.31, 9,944.78 and 2,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.31, 9,944.78 and 2,248.02 is: 3,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.31 : 9,944.78 = 2,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.31/9,944.78 = 2,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.31x = 9,944.78 × 2,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.31x = 22,356,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,053.10/6,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.30

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