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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.38, 6,088.77 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.38, 6,088.77 and 4,246.56 is: 5,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.38 : 6,088.77 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.38/6,088.77 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.38x = 6,088.77 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.38x = 25,856,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,856,327.13/4,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.42

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