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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.26, 6,643.49 and 2,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.26, 6,643.49 and 2,236.52 is: 3,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.26 : 6,643.49 = 2,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.26/6,643.49 = 2,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.26x = 6,643.49 × 2,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.26x = 14,858,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,298.25/4,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.85

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