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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.84, 6,622.02 and 3,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.84, 6,622.02 and 3,637.96 is: 5,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.84 : 6,622.02 = 3,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.84/6,622.02 = 3,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.84x = 6,622.02 × 3,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.84x = 24,090,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,090,643.88/4,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.95

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