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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.37, 6,635.45 and 2,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.37, 6,635.45 and 2,232.55 is: 3,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.37 : 6,635.45 = 2,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.37/6,635.45 = 2,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.37x = 6,635.45 × 2,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.37x = 14,813,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,987.77/4,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.76

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