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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.40, 6,638.18 and 1,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.40, 6,638.18 and 1,464.28 is: 2,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.40 : 6,638.18 = 1,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.40/6,638.18 = 1,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.40x = 6,638.18 × 1,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.40x = 9,720,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,130.29/4,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.94

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