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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.40, 5,546.79 and 2,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.40, 5,546.79 and 2,426.13 is: 3,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.40 : 5,546.79 = 2,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.40/5,546.79 = 2,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.40x = 5,546.79 × 2,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.40x = 13,457,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,233.62/4,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.07

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