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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.61, 6,108.48 and 2,436.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.61, 6,108.48 and 2,436.78 is: 3,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.61 : 6,108.48 = 2,436.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.61/6,108.48 = 2,436.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.61x = 6,108.48 × 2,436.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.61x = 14,885,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,031.03/4,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.63

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