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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,569.40, 10,446.42 and 4,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,569.40, 10,446.42 and 4,426.60 is: 6,109.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,569.40 : 10,446.42 = 4,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,569.40/10,446.42 = 4,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,569.40x = 10,446.42 × 4,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,569.40x = 46,242,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,242,122.77/7,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.09

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