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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.06, 6,635.58 and 2,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.06, 6,635.58 and 2,236.36 is: 3,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.06 : 6,635.58 = 2,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.06/6,635.58 = 2,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.06x = 6,635.58 × 2,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.06x = 14,839,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,545.69/4,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.77

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