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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.02, 5,953.50 and 2,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.02, 5,953.50 and 2,426.60 is: 3,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.02 : 5,953.50 = 2,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.02/5,953.50 = 2,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.02x = 5,953.50 × 2,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.02x = 14,446,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,763.10/4,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.02

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