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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.41, 5,667.26 and 2,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.41, 5,667.26 and 2,428.36 is: 3,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.41 : 5,667.26 = 2,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.41/5,667.26 = 2,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.41x = 5,667.26 × 2,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.41x = 13,762,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,147.49/4,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.38

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