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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.90, 6,107.82 and 2,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.90, 6,107.82 and 2,537.48 is: 3,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.90 : 6,107.82 = 2,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.90/6,107.82 = 2,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.90x = 6,107.82 × 2,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.90x = 15,498,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,471.09/4,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.77

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