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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.61, 6,638.00 and 1,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.61, 6,638.00 and 1,346.61 is: 2,020.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.61 : 6,638.00 = 1,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.61/6,638.00 = 1,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.61x = 6,638.00 × 1,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.61x = 8,938,790.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,790.45/4,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.24

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