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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.90, 6,106.88 and 2,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.90, 6,106.88 and 2,749.30 is: 3,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.90 : 6,106.88 = 2,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.90/6,106.88 = 2,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.90x = 6,106.88 × 2,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.90x = 16,789,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,645.18/4,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.64

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