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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.28, 6,597.76 and 4,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.28, 6,597.76 and 4,284.80 is: 6,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.28 : 6,597.76 = 4,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.28/6,597.76 = 4,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.28x = 6,597.76 × 4,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.28x = 28,270,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,270,082.05/4,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.87

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