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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.81, 6,094.10 and 2,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.81, 6,094.10 and 2,426.54 is: 3,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.81 : 6,094.10 = 2,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.81/6,094.10 = 2,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.81x = 6,094.10 × 2,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.81x = 14,787,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,565.28/4,415.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.78

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