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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.47, 4,144.45 and 2,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.47, 4,144.45 and 2,426.15 is: 3,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.47 : 4,144.45 = 2,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.47/4,144.45 = 2,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.47x = 4,144.45 × 2,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.47x = 10,055,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,057.37/2,776.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.52

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