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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.19, 6,643.40 and 2,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.19, 6,643.40 and 2,236.46 is: 3,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.19 : 6,643.40 = 2,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.19/6,643.40 = 2,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.19x = 6,643.40 × 2,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.19x = 14,857,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,857,678.88/4,426.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.76

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