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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.33, 6,108.29 and 2,436.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.33, 6,108.29 and 2,436.85 is: 3,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.33 : 6,108.29 = 2,436.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.33/6,108.29 = 2,436.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.33x = 6,108.29 × 2,436.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.33x = 14,884,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,956.72/4,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.82

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