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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.46, 6,636.06 and 2,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.46, 6,636.06 and 2,085.32 is: 3,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.46 : 6,636.06 = 2,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.46/6,636.06 = 2,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.46x = 6,636.06 × 2,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.46x = 13,838,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,838,308.64/4,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.27

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