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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.96, 6,109.74 and 2,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.96, 6,109.74 and 2,659.48 is: 3,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.96 : 6,109.74 = 2,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.96/6,109.74 = 2,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.96x = 6,109.74 × 2,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.96x = 16,248,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,731.34/4,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.40

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