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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.40, 4,946.70 and 2,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.40, 4,946.70 and 2,426.60 is: 3,635.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.40 : 4,946.70 = 2,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.40/4,946.70 = 2,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.40x = 4,946.70 × 2,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.40x = 12,003,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,662.22/3,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.93

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