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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.26, 5,652.55 and 2,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.26, 5,652.55 and 2,417.58 is: 3,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.26 : 5,652.55 = 2,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.26/5,652.55 = 2,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.26x = 5,652.55 × 2,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.26x = 13,665,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,491.83/4,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.09

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