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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.48, 6,666.07 and 3,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.48, 6,666.07 and 3,856.24 is: 5,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.48 : 6,666.07 = 3,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.48/6,666.07 = 3,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.48x = 6,666.07 × 3,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.48x = 25,705,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,705,965.78/4,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,807.32

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