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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.13, 6,640.02 and 1,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.13, 6,640.02 and 1,464.60 is: 2,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.13 : 6,640.02 = 1,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.13/6,640.02 = 1,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.13x = 6,640.02 × 1,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.13x = 9,724,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,962.10/4,426.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.17

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