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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.44, 6,636.43 and 2,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.44, 6,636.43 and 2,236.72 is: 3,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.44 : 6,636.43 = 2,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.44/6,636.43 = 2,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.44x = 6,636.43 × 2,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.44x = 14,843,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,835.71/4,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.45

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