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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.54, 6,643.91 and 2,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.54, 6,643.91 and 2,236.80 is: 3,357.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.54 : 6,643.91 = 2,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.54/6,643.91 = 2,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.54x = 6,643.91 × 2,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.54x = 14,861,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,097.89/4,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.27

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