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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.54, 6,605.63 and 2,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.54, 6,605.63 and 2,426.14 is: 3,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.54 : 6,605.63 = 2,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.54/6,605.63 = 2,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.54x = 6,605.63 × 2,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.54x = 16,026,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,183.17/4,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.21

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