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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.42, 6,636.95 and 2,083.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.42, 6,636.95 and 2,083.23 is: 3,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.42 : 6,636.95 = 2,083.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.42/6,636.95 = 2,083.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.42x = 6,636.95 × 2,083.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.42x = 13,826,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,302.46/4,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.18

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