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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.40, 6,630.88 and 2,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.40, 6,630.88 and 2,472.64 is: 3,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.40 : 6,630.88 = 2,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.40/6,630.88 = 2,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.40x = 6,630.88 × 2,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.40x = 16,395,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,779.12/4,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.09

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