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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.60, 6,604.80 and 2,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.60, 6,604.80 and 2,426.80 is: 3,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.60 : 6,604.80 = 2,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.60/6,604.80 = 2,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.60x = 6,604.80 × 2,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.60x = 16,028,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,528.64/4,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.18

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