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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.13, 6,643.30 and 2,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.13, 6,643.30 and 2,236.40 is: 3,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.13 : 6,643.30 = 2,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.13/6,643.30 = 2,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.13x = 6,643.30 × 2,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.13x = 14,857,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,076.12/4,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.67

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