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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.53, 6,131.96 and 2,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.53, 6,131.96 and 2,426.86 is: 3,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.53 : 6,131.96 = 2,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.53/6,131.96 = 2,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.53x = 6,131.96 × 2,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.53x = 14,881,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,408.45/4,443.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.01

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