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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.47, 6,636.45 and 2,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.47, 6,636.45 and 2,672.10 is: 4,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.47 : 6,636.45 = 2,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.47/6,636.45 = 2,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.47x = 6,636.45 × 2,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.47x = 17,733,258.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,258.05/4,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.19

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