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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.50, 6,105.30 and 3,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.50, 6,105.30 and 3,865.76 is: 5,331.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.50 : 6,105.30 = 3,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.50/6,105.30 = 3,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.50x = 6,105.30 × 3,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.50x = 23,601,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,624.53/4,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.89

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