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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.04, 6,107.85 and 2,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.04, 6,107.85 and 2,436.55 is: 3,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.04 : 6,107.85 = 2,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.04/6,107.85 = 2,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.04x = 6,107.85 × 2,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.04x = 14,882,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,066.65/4,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.39

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