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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.27, 6,108.47 and 2,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.27, 6,108.47 and 2,436.80 is: 3,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.27 : 6,108.47 = 2,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.27/6,108.47 = 2,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.27x = 6,108.47 × 2,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.27x = 14,885,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,119.70/4,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.90

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