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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.76, 6,108.53 and 2,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.76, 6,108.53 and 2,437.40 is: 3,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.76 : 6,108.53 = 2,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.76/6,108.53 = 2,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.76x = 6,108.53 × 2,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.76x = 14,888,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,888.29/4,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.39

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