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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.26, 6,107.89 and 2,436.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.26, 6,107.89 and 2,436.77 is: 3,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.26 : 6,107.89 = 2,436.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.26/6,107.89 = 2,436.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.26x = 6,107.89 × 2,436.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.26x = 14,883,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,523.12/4,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.55

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