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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.44, 6,758.34 and 2,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.44, 6,758.34 and 2,426.92 is: 3,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.44 : 6,758.34 = 2,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.44/6,758.34 = 2,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.44x = 6,758.34 × 2,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.44x = 16,401,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,950.51/4,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.05

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