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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.35, 5,664.83 and 2,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.35, 5,664.83 and 2,426.63 is: 3,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.35 : 5,664.83 = 2,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.35/5,664.83 = 2,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.35x = 5,664.83 × 2,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.35x = 13,746,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,448.45/4,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.61

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