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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.20, 6,107.70 and 2,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.20, 6,107.70 and 2,632.86 is: 3,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.20 : 6,107.70 = 2,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.20/6,107.70 = 2,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.20x = 6,107.70 × 2,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.20x = 16,080,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,719.02/4,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.08

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