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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.20, 5,955.02 and 2,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.20, 5,955.02 and 2,426.73 is: 3,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.20 : 5,955.02 = 2,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.20/5,955.02 = 2,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.20x = 5,955.02 × 2,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.20x = 14,451,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,213.55/4,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.91

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