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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.80, 8,661.60 and 4,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.80, 8,661.60 and 4,426.56 is: 6,092.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.80 : 8,661.60 = 4,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.80/8,661.60 = 4,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.80x = 8,661.60 × 4,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.80x = 38,341,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,092.10/6,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.85

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