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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.79, 5,955.03 and 2,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.79, 5,955.03 and 2,426.52 is: 3,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.79 : 5,955.03 = 2,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.79/5,955.03 = 2,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.79x = 5,955.03 × 2,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.79x = 14,449,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,987.26/4,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.95

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