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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.80, 6,108.60 and 2,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.80, 6,108.60 and 2,437.32 is: 3,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.80 : 6,108.60 = 2,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.80/6,108.60 = 2,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.80x = 6,108.60 × 2,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.80x = 14,888,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,612.95/4,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.29

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