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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.68, 6,075.15 and 4,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.68, 6,075.15 and 4,073.40 is: 5,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.68 : 6,075.15 = 4,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.68/6,075.15 = 4,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.68x = 6,075.15 × 4,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.68x = 24,746,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,516.01/4,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.31

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