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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.89, 6,759.99 and 2,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.89, 6,759.99 and 2,426.22 is: 3,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.89 : 6,759.99 = 2,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.89/6,759.99 = 2,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.89x = 6,759.99 × 2,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.89x = 16,401,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,222.94/4,510.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.92

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