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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.20, 5,918.68 and 2,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.20, 5,918.68 and 2,426.16 is: 3,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.20 : 5,918.68 = 2,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.20/5,918.68 = 2,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.20x = 5,918.68 × 2,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.20x = 14,359,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,664.67/4,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.87

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