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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.19, 5,954.99 and 2,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.19, 5,954.99 and 2,426.85 is: 3,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.19 : 5,954.99 = 2,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.19/5,954.99 = 2,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.19x = 5,954.99 × 2,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.19x = 14,451,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,855.35/4,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.07

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