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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.21, 5,954.81 and 2,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.21, 5,954.81 and 2,426.95 is: 3,349.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.21 : 5,954.81 = 2,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.21/5,954.81 = 2,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.21x = 5,954.81 × 2,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.21x = 14,451,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,984.22/4,315.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.08

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