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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.71, 5,954.40 and 2,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.71, 5,954.40 and 2,426.46 is: 3,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.71 : 5,954.40 = 2,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.71/5,954.40 = 2,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.71x = 5,954.40 × 2,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.71x = 14,448,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,113.42/4,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.58

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