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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.49, 6,107.78 and 2,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.49, 6,107.78 and 2,658.13 is: 3,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.49 : 6,107.78 = 2,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.49/6,107.78 = 2,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.49x = 6,107.78 × 2,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.49x = 16,235,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,291.51/4,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.76

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