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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.44, 5,726.34 and 2,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.44, 5,726.34 and 2,906.28 is: 4,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.44 : 5,726.34 = 2,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.44/5,726.34 = 2,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.44x = 5,726.34 × 2,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.44x = 16,642,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,347.42/4,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.78

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