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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.42, 5,664.33 and 2,426.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.42, 5,664.33 and 2,426.81 is: 3,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.42 : 5,664.33 = 2,426.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.42/5,664.33 = 2,426.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.42x = 5,664.33 × 2,426.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.42x = 13,746,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,256.23/4,104.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.13

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