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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.40, 6,108.46 and 2,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.40, 6,108.46 and 2,436.86 is: 3,362.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.40 : 6,108.46 = 2,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.40/6,108.46 = 2,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.40x = 6,108.46 × 2,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.40x = 14,885,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,461.84/4,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.88

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