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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.32, 5,953.70 and 2,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.32, 5,953.70 and 2,426.21 is: 3,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.32 : 5,953.70 = 2,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.32/5,953.70 = 2,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.32x = 5,953.70 × 2,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.32x = 14,444,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,926.48/4,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.14

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