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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.26, 6,636.71 and 2,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.26, 6,636.71 and 2,203.99 is: 3,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.26 : 6,636.71 = 2,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.26/6,636.71 = 2,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.26x = 6,636.71 × 2,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.26x = 14,627,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,253.16/4,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.91

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