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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.98, 6,107.87 and 2,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.98, 6,107.87 and 2,512.50 is: 3,466.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.98 : 6,107.87 = 2,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.98/6,107.87 = 2,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.98x = 6,107.87 × 2,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.98x = 15,345,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,989.25/4,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.47

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