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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.85, 6,090.80 and 4,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.85, 6,090.80 and 4,317.50 is: 5,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.85 : 6,090.80 = 4,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.85/6,090.80 = 4,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.85x = 6,090.80 × 4,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.85x = 26,297,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,022.64/4,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.34

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