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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.48, 6,107.70 and 2,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.48, 6,107.70 and 2,657.44 is: 3,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.48 : 6,107.70 = 2,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.48/6,107.70 = 2,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.48x = 6,107.70 × 2,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.48x = 16,230,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,230,846.29/4,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.76

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