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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.15, 5,955.09 and 2,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.15, 5,955.09 and 2,426.82 is: 3,349.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.15 : 5,955.09 = 2,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.15/5,955.09 = 2,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.15x = 5,955.09 × 2,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.15x = 14,451,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,900.08/4,315.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.11

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