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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.40, 6,109.68 and 3,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.40, 6,109.68 and 3,100.46 is: 4,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.40 : 6,109.68 = 3,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.40/6,109.68 = 3,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.40x = 6,109.68 × 3,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.40x = 18,942,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,818.45/4,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.51

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