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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.87, 6,094.04 and 2,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.87, 6,094.04 and 2,426.57 is: 3,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.87 : 6,094.04 = 2,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.87/6,094.04 = 2,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.87x = 6,094.04 × 2,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.87x = 14,787,614.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,614.64/4,415.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.74

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