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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.48, 6,130.64 and 2,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.48, 6,130.64 and 2,426.04 is: 3,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.48 : 6,130.64 = 2,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.48/6,130.64 = 2,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.48x = 6,130.64 × 2,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.48x = 14,873,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,177.87/4,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.94

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