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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.60, 6,636.64 and 2,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.60, 6,636.64 and 2,962.68 is: 4,441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.60 : 6,636.64 = 2,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.60/6,636.64 = 2,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.60x = 6,636.64 × 2,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.60x = 19,662,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,662,240.60/4,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.84

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