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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.42, 6,756.72 and 2,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.42, 6,756.72 and 2,426.14 is: 3,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.42 : 6,756.72 = 2,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.42/6,756.72 = 2,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.42x = 6,756.72 × 2,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.42x = 16,392,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,748.66/4,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.26

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