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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.99, 6,106.08 and 2,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.99, 6,106.08 and 2,853.56 is: 3,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.99 : 6,106.08 = 2,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.99/6,106.08 = 2,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.99x = 6,106.08 × 2,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.99x = 17,424,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,091.61/4,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.88

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