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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.04, 5,919.40 and 2,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.04, 5,919.40 and 2,426.68 is: 3,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.04 : 5,919.40 = 2,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.04/5,919.40 = 2,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.04x = 5,919.40 × 2,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.04x = 14,364,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,489.59/4,290.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.33

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