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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.25, 5,954.31 and 2,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.25, 5,954.31 and 2,426.57 is: 3,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.25 : 5,954.31 = 2,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.25/5,954.31 = 2,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.25x = 5,954.31 × 2,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.25x = 14,448,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,542.57/4,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.25

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