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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.60, 6,106.68 and 2,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.60, 6,106.68 and 2,655.16 is: 3,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.60 : 6,106.68 = 2,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.60/6,106.68 = 2,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.60x = 6,106.68 × 2,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.60x = 16,214,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,212.47/4,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.90

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