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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.69, 6,631.13 and 2,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.69, 6,631.13 and 2,051.44 is: 3,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.69 : 6,631.13 = 2,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.69/6,631.13 = 2,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.69x = 6,631.13 × 2,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.69x = 13,603,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,360.20/4,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.03

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