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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.85, 6,107.94 and 2,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.85, 6,107.94 and 2,811.17 is: 3,878.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.85 : 6,107.94 = 2,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.85/6,107.94 = 2,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.85x = 6,107.94 × 2,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.85x = 17,170,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,472.96/4,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.71

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