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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.32, 6,638.94 and 2,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.32, 6,638.94 and 2,350.56 is: 3,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.32 : 6,638.94 = 2,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.32/6,638.94 = 2,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.32x = 6,638.94 × 2,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.32x = 15,605,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,226.81/4,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.55

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