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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.77, 6,109.20 and 2,437.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.77, 6,109.20 and 2,437.50 is: 3,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.77 : 6,109.20 = 2,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.77/6,109.20 = 2,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.77x = 6,109.20 × 2,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.77x = 14,891,175
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,175/4,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.89

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