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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.83, 6,109.17 and 2,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.83, 6,109.17 and 2,538.23 is: 3,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.83 : 6,109.17 = 2,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.83/6,109.17 = 2,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.83x = 6,109.17 × 2,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.83x = 15,506,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,448.02/4,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.83

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