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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.08, 6,101.76 and 3,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.08, 6,101.76 and 3,163.20 is: 4,360.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.08 : 6,101.76 = 3,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.08/6,101.76 = 3,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.08x = 6,101.76 × 3,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.08x = 19,301,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,301,087.23/4,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.76

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