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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.52, 5,546.04 and 2,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.52, 5,546.04 and 2,426.43 is: 3,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.52 : 5,546.04 = 2,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.52/5,546.04 = 2,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.52x = 5,546.04 × 2,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.52x = 13,457,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,077.84/4,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.93

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