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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.50, 6,109.29 and 2,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.50, 6,109.29 and 2,564.58 is: 3,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.50 : 6,109.29 = 2,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.50/6,109.29 = 2,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.50x = 6,109.29 × 2,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.50x = 15,667,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,762.95/4,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.54

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