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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.40, 6,107.73 and 2,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.40, 6,107.73 and 2,537.62 is: 3,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.40 : 6,107.73 = 2,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.40/6,107.73 = 2,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.40x = 6,107.73 × 2,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.40x = 15,499,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,085.11/4,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.51

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