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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.60, 6,339.90 and 2,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.60, 6,339.90 and 2,494 is: 3,741.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.60 : 6,339.90 = 2,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.60/6,339.90 = 2,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.60x = 6,339.90 × 2,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.60x = 15,811,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,710.60/4,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.00

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