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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.75, 6,108.96 and 2,437.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.75, 6,108.96 and 2,437.49 is: 3,363.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.75 : 6,108.96 = 2,437.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.75/6,108.96 = 2,437.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.75x = 6,108.96 × 2,437.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.75x = 14,890,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,498.37/4,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.76

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