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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.72, 6,636.60 and 1,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.72, 6,636.60 and 1,346 is: 2,018.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.72 : 6,636.60 = 1,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.72/6,636.60 = 1,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.72x = 6,636.60 × 1,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.72x = 8,932,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,863.60/4,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.85

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