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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.39, 6,108.84 and 2,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.39, 6,108.84 and 2,657.96 is: 3,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.39 : 6,108.84 = 2,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.39/6,108.84 = 2,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.39x = 6,108.84 × 2,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.39x = 16,237,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,021.82/4,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.23

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