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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.84, 6,642.08 and 2,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.84, 6,642.08 and 2,236.20 is: 3,355.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.84 : 6,642.08 = 2,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.84/6,642.08 = 2,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.84x = 6,642.08 × 2,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.84x = 14,853,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,019.30/4,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.22

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