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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.91, 6,802.31 and 2,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.91, 6,802.31 and 2,426.21 is: 3,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.91 : 6,802.31 = 2,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.91/6,802.31 = 2,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.91x = 6,802.31 × 2,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.91x = 16,503,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,786.40/4,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.07

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