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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.60, 5,955.11 and 2,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.60, 5,955.11 and 2,426.75 is: 3,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.60 : 5,955.11 = 2,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.60/5,955.11 = 2,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.60x = 5,955.11 × 2,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.60x = 14,451,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,563.19/4,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.68

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