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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,279.24, 6,413.69 and 2,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,279.24, 6,413.69 and 2,426.52 is: 3,636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279.24 : 6,413.69 = 2,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279.24/6,413.69 = 2,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279.24x = 6,413.69 × 2,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279.24x = 15,562,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,916.24/4,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.84

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