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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.73, 6,640.48 and 1,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.73, 6,640.48 and 1,465.17 is: 2,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.73 : 6,640.48 = 1,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.73/6,640.48 = 1,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.73x = 6,640.48 × 1,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.73x = 9,729,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,446.36/4,426.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.88

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