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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.55, 6,109.23 and 2,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.55, 6,109.23 and 2,859.20 is: 3,946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.55 : 6,109.23 = 2,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.55/6,109.23 = 2,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.55x = 6,109.23 × 2,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.55x = 17,467,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,467,510.42/4,426.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.08

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