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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.77, 6,641.12 and 2,086.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.77, 6,641.12 and 2,086.79 is: 3,130.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.77 : 6,641.12 = 2,086.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.77/6,641.12 = 2,086.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.77x = 6,641.12 × 2,086.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.77x = 13,858,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,579.17/4,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.63

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