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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.43, 6,103.28 and 2,657.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.43, 6,103.28 and 2,657.39 is: 3,664.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.43 : 6,103.28 = 2,657.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.43/6,103.28 = 2,657.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.43x = 6,103.28 × 2,657.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.43x = 16,218,771.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,771.37/4,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.08

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