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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.29, 6,108.21 and 2,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.29, 6,108.21 and 2,436.84 is: 3,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.29 : 6,108.21 = 2,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.29/6,108.21 = 2,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.29x = 6,108.21 × 2,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.29x = 14,884,730.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,730.46/4,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.80

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