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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.55, 6,110.54 and 2,657.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.55, 6,110.54 and 2,657.81 is: 3,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.55 : 6,110.54 = 2,657.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.55/6,110.54 = 2,657.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.55x = 6,110.54 × 2,657.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.55x = 16,240,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,666.27/4,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.92

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