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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.74, 6,093.74 and 2,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.74, 6,093.74 and 2,426.43 is: 3,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.74 : 6,093.74 = 2,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.74/6,093.74 = 2,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.74x = 6,093.74 × 2,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.74x = 14,786,033.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,033.55/4,415.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.48

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