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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.02, 6,108.17 and 2,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.02, 6,108.17 and 2,436.75 is: 3,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.02 : 6,108.17 = 2,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.02/6,108.17 = 2,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.02x = 6,108.17 × 2,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.02x = 14,884,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,071.06/4,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.86

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