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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.86, 6,066.12 and 2,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.86, 6,066.12 and 2,626.41 is: 3,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.86 : 6,066.12 = 2,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.86/6,066.12 = 2,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.86x = 6,066.12 × 2,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.86x = 15,932,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,118.23/4,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.35

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