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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.79, 6,093.90 and 2,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.79, 6,093.90 and 2,426.53 is: 3,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.79 : 6,093.90 = 2,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.79/6,093.90 = 2,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.79x = 6,093.90 × 2,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.79x = 14,787,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,031.17/4,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.67

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