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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.65, 6,093.66 and 2,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.65, 6,093.66 and 2,426.39 is: 3,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.65 : 6,093.66 = 2,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.65/6,093.66 = 2,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.65x = 6,093.66 × 2,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.65x = 14,785,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,597.17/4,415.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.46

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