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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.16, 6,107.88 and 2,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.16, 6,107.88 and 2,436.34 is: 3,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.16 : 6,107.88 = 2,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.16/6,107.88 = 2,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.16x = 6,107.88 × 2,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.16x = 14,880,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,872.36/4,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.03

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