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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.20, 6,623.10 and 4,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.20, 6,623.10 and 4,037.40 is: 6,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.20 : 6,623.10 = 4,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.20/6,623.10 = 4,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.20x = 6,623.10 × 4,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.20x = 26,740,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,103.94/4,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.32

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