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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.08, 6,114.20 and 4,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.08, 6,114.20 and 4,192.80 is: 5,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.08 : 6,114.20 = 4,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.08/6,114.20 = 4,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.08x = 6,114.20 × 4,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.08x = 25,635,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,635,617.76/4,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.95

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