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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.79, 6,093.50 and 2,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.79, 6,093.50 and 2,426.30 is: 3,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.79 : 6,093.50 = 2,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.79/6,093.50 = 2,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.79x = 6,093.50 × 2,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.79x = 14,784,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,662.15/4,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.14

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