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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.25, 4,799.66 and 2,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.25, 4,799.66 and 2,426.49 is: 3,350.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.25 : 4,799.66 = 2,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.25/4,799.66 = 2,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.25x = 4,799.66 × 2,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.25x = 11,646,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,314.86/3,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.25

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