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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.82, 6,413.10 and 2,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.82, 6,413.10 and 2,426.76 is: 3,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.82 : 6,413.10 = 2,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.82/6,413.10 = 2,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.82x = 6,413.10 × 2,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.82x = 15,563,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,054.56/4,274.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.63

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