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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.92, 6,641.37 and 1,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.92, 6,641.37 and 1,465.26 is: 2,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.92 : 6,641.37 = 1,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.92/6,641.37 = 1,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.92x = 6,641.37 × 1,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.92x = 9,731,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,333.81/4,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.22

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