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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.77, 5,546.38 and 2,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.77, 5,546.38 and 2,426.68 is: 3,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.77 : 5,546.38 = 2,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.77/5,546.38 = 2,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.77x = 5,546.38 × 2,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.77x = 13,459,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,289.42/4,019.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.27

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