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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,415.99, 6,093.99 and 2,426.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,415.99, 6,093.99 and 2,426.43 is: 3,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,415.99 : 6,093.99 = 2,426.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,415.99/6,093.99 = 2,426.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,415.99x = 6,093.99 × 2,426.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,415.99x = 14,786,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,640.16/4,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.43

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