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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.47, 5,953.73 and 2,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.47, 5,953.73 and 2,426.13 is: 3,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.47 : 5,953.73 = 2,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.47/5,953.73 = 2,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.47x = 5,953.73 × 2,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.47x = 14,444,510.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,510.83/4,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.92

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