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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.95, 5,664.80 and 2,426.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.95, 5,664.80 and 2,426.45 is: 3,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.95 : 5,664.80 = 2,426.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.95/5,664.80 = 2,426.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.95x = 5,664.80 × 2,426.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.95x = 13,745,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,341.83/4,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.48

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