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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.50, 6,108.78 and 2,437.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.50, 6,108.78 and 2,437.09 is: 3,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.50 : 6,108.78 = 2,437.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.50/6,108.78 = 2,437.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.50x = 6,108.78 × 2,437.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.50x = 14,887,646.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,646.65/4,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.30

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