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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.63, 6,644.05 and 2,236.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.63, 6,644.05 and 2,236.90 is: 3,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.63 : 6,644.05 = 2,236.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.63/6,644.05 = 2,236.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.63x = 6,644.05 × 2,236.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.63x = 14,862,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,075.45/4,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.42

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