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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.90, 6,109.28 and 2,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.90, 6,109.28 and 2,538.84 is: 3,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.90 : 6,109.28 = 2,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.90/6,109.28 = 2,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.90x = 6,109.28 × 2,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.90x = 15,510,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,484.44/4,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.69

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