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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.80, 6,093.78 and 2,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.80, 6,093.78 and 2,426.36 is: 3,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.80 : 6,093.78 = 2,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.80/6,093.78 = 2,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.80x = 6,093.78 × 2,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.80x = 14,785,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,704.04/4,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.36

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