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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.99, 6,638.03 and 2,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.99, 6,638.03 and 2,052.48 is: 3,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.99 : 6,638.03 = 2,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.99/6,638.03 = 2,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.99x = 6,638.03 × 2,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.99x = 13,624,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,423.81/4,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.58

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