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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.76, 6,108.98 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.76, 6,108.98 and 2,437.32 is: 3,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.76 : 6,108.98 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.76/6,108.98 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.76x = 6,108.98 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.76x = 14,889,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,539.13/4,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.53

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