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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.42, 6,094.53 and 2,426.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.42, 6,094.53 and 2,426.93 is: 3,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.42 : 6,094.53 = 2,426.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.42/6,094.53 = 2,426.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.42x = 6,094.53 × 2,426.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.42x = 14,790,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790,967.22/4,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.09

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