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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.68, 6,108.56 and 2,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.68, 6,108.56 and 2,437.18 is: 3,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.68 : 6,108.56 = 2,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.68/6,108.56 = 2,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.68x = 6,108.56 × 2,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.68x = 14,887,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,660.26/4,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.17

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