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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.29, 5,664.65 and 2,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.29, 5,664.65 and 2,426.89 is: 3,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.29 : 5,664.65 = 2,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.29/5,664.65 = 2,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.29x = 5,664.65 × 2,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.29x = 13,747,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,454.12/4,106.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.90

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