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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.80, 5,954.28 and 2,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.80, 5,954.28 and 2,426.46 is: 3,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.80 : 5,954.28 = 2,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.80/5,954.28 = 2,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.80x = 5,954.28 × 2,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.80x = 14,447,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,810.12/4,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.43

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