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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.38, 6,643.69 and 2,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.38, 6,643.69 and 2,236.66 is: 3,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.38 : 6,643.69 = 2,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.38/6,643.69 = 2,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.38x = 6,643.69 × 2,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.38x = 14,859,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,653.47/4,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.07

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