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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.40, 6,630.16 and 3,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.40, 6,630.16 and 3,497.60 is: 5,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.40 : 6,630.16 = 3,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.40/6,630.16 = 3,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.40x = 6,630.16 × 3,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.40x = 23,189,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,189,647.62/4,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.94

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