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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.17, 5,990.39 and 2,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.17, 5,990.39 and 2,426.64 is: 3,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.17 : 5,990.39 = 2,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.17/5,990.39 = 2,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.17x = 5,990.39 × 2,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.17x = 14,536,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,536,519.99/4,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.53

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