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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.16, 6,094.36 and 2,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.16, 6,094.36 and 2,426.71 is: 3,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.16 : 6,094.36 = 2,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.16/6,094.36 = 2,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.16x = 6,094.36 × 2,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.16x = 14,789,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789,213.88/4,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.89

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