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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.54, 6,104.64 and 3,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.54, 6,104.64 and 3,682.96 is: 5,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.54 : 6,104.64 = 3,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.54/6,104.64 = 3,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.54x = 6,104.64 × 3,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.54x = 22,483,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,483,144.93/4,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.17

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