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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.22, 6,094.74 and 2,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.22, 6,094.74 and 2,426.96 is: 3,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.22 : 6,094.74 = 2,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.22/6,094.74 = 2,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.22x = 6,094.74 × 2,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.22x = 14,791,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,714.53/4,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.41

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