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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.29, 6,636.18 and 3,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.29, 6,636.18 and 3,737.37 is: 5,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.29 : 6,636.18 = 3,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.29/6,636.18 = 3,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.29x = 6,636.18 × 3,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.29x = 24,801,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,860.05/4,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.31

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