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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.32, 6,626.40 and 3,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.32, 6,626.40 and 3,879.54 is: 5,807.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.32 : 6,626.40 = 3,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.32/6,626.40 = 3,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.32x = 6,626.40 × 3,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.32x = 25,707,383.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,707,383.86/4,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.85

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