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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.24, 6,108.19 and 2,436.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.24, 6,108.19 and 2,436.79 is: 3,362.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.24 : 6,108.19 = 2,436.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.24/6,108.19 = 2,436.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.24x = 6,108.19 × 2,436.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.24x = 14,884,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,376.31/4,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.76

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