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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.56, 6,717.72 and 2,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.56, 6,717.72 and 2,426 is: 3,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.56 : 6,717.72 = 2,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.56/6,717.72 = 2,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.56x = 6,717.72 × 2,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.56x = 16,297,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,188.72/4,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.56

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