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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.18, 4,479.36 and 1,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.18, 4,479.36 and 1,426.35 is: 2,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.18 : 4,479.36 = 1,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.18/4,479.36 = 1,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.18x = 4,479.36 × 1,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.18x = 6,389,135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,135.14/2,986.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.57

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