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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.40, 6,093.36 and 2,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.40, 6,093.36 and 2,426.00 is: 3,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.40 : 6,093.36 = 2,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.40/6,093.36 = 2,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.40x = 6,093.36 × 2,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.40x = 14,782,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,460.89/4,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.93

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