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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.68, 6,093.80 and 2,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.68, 6,093.80 and 2,426.31 is: 3,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.68 : 6,093.80 = 2,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.68/6,093.80 = 2,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.68x = 6,093.80 × 2,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.68x = 14,785,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,405.28/4,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.39

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