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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.38, 6,108.96 and 2,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.38, 6,108.96 and 2,538.27 is: 3,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.38 : 6,108.96 = 2,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.38/6,108.96 = 2,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.38x = 6,108.96 × 2,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.38x = 15,506,189.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,189.90/4,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.13

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