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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.42, 6,108.30 and 2,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.42, 6,108.30 and 2,656.98 is: 3,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.42 : 6,108.30 = 2,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.42/6,108.30 = 2,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.42x = 6,108.30 × 2,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.42x = 16,229,630.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,630.93/4,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.54

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