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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.74, 6,644.21 and 2,237.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.74, 6,644.21 and 2,237.00 is: 3,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.74 : 6,644.21 = 2,237.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.74/6,644.21 = 2,237.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.74x = 6,644.21 × 2,237.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.74x = 14,863,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,863,053.36/4,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.56

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