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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.60, 6,081.37 and 3,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.60, 6,081.37 and 3,960.66 is: 5,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.60 : 6,081.37 = 3,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.60/6,081.37 = 3,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.60x = 6,081.37 × 3,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.60x = 24,086,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,262.95/4,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.26

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