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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.26, 9,644.88 and 4,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.26, 9,644.88 and 4,581.90 is: 6,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.26 : 9,644.88 = 4,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.26/9,644.88 = 4,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.26x = 9,644.88 × 4,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.26x = 44,191,875.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,875.67/6,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.76

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