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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.40, 6,093.35 and 2,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.40, 6,093.35 and 2,426.08 is: 3,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.40 : 6,093.35 = 2,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.40/6,093.35 = 2,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.40x = 6,093.35 × 2,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.40x = 14,782,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,954.57/4,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.04

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