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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.02, 6,108.12 and 2,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.02, 6,108.12 and 2,436.55 is: 3,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.02 : 6,108.12 = 2,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.02/6,108.12 = 2,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.02x = 6,108.12 × 2,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.02x = 14,882,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,739.79/4,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.56

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