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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.42, 6,108.34 and 2,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.42, 6,108.34 and 2,538.32 is: 3,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.42 : 6,108.34 = 2,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.42/6,108.34 = 2,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.42x = 6,108.34 × 2,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.42x = 15,504,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,921.59/4,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.81

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