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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.14, 5,954.58 and 2,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.14, 5,954.58 and 2,426.76 is: 3,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.14 : 5,954.58 = 2,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.14/5,954.58 = 2,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.14x = 5,954.58 × 2,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.14x = 14,450,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,450,336.56/4,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.75

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