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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.60, 6,093.66 and 2,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.60, 6,093.66 and 2,426.20 is: 3,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.60 : 6,093.66 = 2,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.60/6,093.66 = 2,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.60x = 6,093.66 × 2,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.60x = 14,784,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,437.89/4,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.23

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