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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.28, 6,106.14 and 2,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.28, 6,106.14 and 2,657.56 is: 3,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.28 : 6,106.14 = 2,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.28/6,106.14 = 2,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.28x = 6,106.14 × 2,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.28x = 16,227,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,433.42/4,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.16

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