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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.03, 6,107.63 and 2,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.03, 6,107.63 and 2,658.61 is: 3,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.03 : 6,107.63 = 2,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.03/6,107.63 = 2,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.03x = 6,107.63 × 2,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.03x = 16,237,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,806.19/4,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.71

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