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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.26, 5,681.16 and 2,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.26, 5,681.16 and 2,415.24 is: 3,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.26 : 5,681.16 = 2,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.26/5,681.16 = 2,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.26x = 5,681.16 × 2,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.26x = 13,721,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,364.88/4,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,332.64

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