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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.43, 6,109.43 and 2,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.43, 6,109.43 and 2,538.32 is: 3,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.43 : 6,109.43 = 2,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.43/6,109.43 = 2,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.43x = 6,109.43 × 2,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.43x = 15,507,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,645.12/4,426.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.42

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