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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.07, 5,856.08 and 2,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.07, 5,856.08 and 2,426.06 is: 3,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.07 : 5,856.08 = 2,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.07/5,856.08 = 2,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.07x = 5,856.08 × 2,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.07x = 14,207,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,160.03/4,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.32

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