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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.80, 6,631.70 and 2,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.80, 6,631.70 and 2,473.08 is: 3,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.80 : 6,631.70 = 2,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.80/6,631.70 = 2,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.80x = 6,631.70 × 2,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.80x = 16,400,712.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,712.27/4,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.87

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