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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.26, 6,126.26 and 2,429.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.26, 6,126.26 and 2,429.72 is: 3,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.26 : 6,126.26 = 2,429.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.26/6,126.26 = 2,429.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.26x = 6,126.26 × 2,429.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.26x = 14,885,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,096.45/4,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.50

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