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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.20, 6,629.04 and 2,691.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.20, 6,629.04 and 2,691.72 is: 4,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.20 : 6,629.04 = 2,691.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.20/6,629.04 = 2,691.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.20x = 6,629.04 × 2,691.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.20x = 17,843,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,519.55/4,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.34

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