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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.24, 6,094.44 and 2,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.24, 6,094.44 and 2,426.96 is: 3,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.24 : 6,094.44 = 2,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.24/6,094.44 = 2,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.24x = 6,094.44 × 2,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.24x = 14,790,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,962.10/4,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.22

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