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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.51, 6,643.88 and 2,236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.51, 6,643.88 and 2,236.77 is: 3,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.51 : 6,643.88 = 2,236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.51/6,643.88 = 2,236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.51x = 6,643.88 × 2,236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.51x = 14,860,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,828.59/4,426.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.24

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