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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.77, 6,108.96 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.77, 6,108.96 and 2,437.32 is: 3,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.77 : 6,108.96 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.77/6,108.96 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.77x = 6,108.96 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.77x = 14,889,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,515.58/4,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.52

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