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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.92, 6,634.70 and 2,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.92, 6,634.70 and 2,085.46 is: 3,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.92 : 6,634.70 = 2,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.92/6,634.70 = 2,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.92x = 6,634.70 × 2,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.92x = 13,836,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,401.46/4,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.93

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