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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.20, 6,640.24 and 1,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.20, 6,640.24 and 1,464.48 is: 2,197.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.20 : 6,640.24 = 1,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.20/6,640.24 = 1,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.20x = 6,640.24 × 1,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.20x = 9,724,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,498.68/4,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.03

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