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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.08, 6,107.01 and 2,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.08, 6,107.01 and 2,562 is: 3,534.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.08 : 6,107.01 = 2,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.08/6,107.01 = 2,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.08x = 6,107.01 × 2,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.08x = 15,646,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,159.62/4,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.99

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