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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.74, 6,105.65 and 3,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.74, 6,105.65 and 3,866.02 is: 5,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.74 : 6,105.65 = 3,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.74/6,105.65 = 3,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.74x = 6,105.65 × 3,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.74x = 23,604,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,530.42/4,426.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.26

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