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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.84, 6,106.26 and 2,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.84, 6,106.26 and 2,656.44 is: 3,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.84 : 6,106.26 = 2,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.84/6,106.26 = 2,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.84x = 6,106.26 × 2,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.84x = 16,220,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,913.31/4,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.88

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