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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.92, 6,109.86 and 2,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.92, 6,109.86 and 2,564.52 is: 3,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.92 : 6,109.86 = 2,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.92/6,109.86 = 2,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.92x = 6,109.86 × 2,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.92x = 15,668,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,858.17/4,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.45

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