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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.81, 6,108.96 and 2,437.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.81, 6,108.96 and 2,437.31 is: 3,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.81 : 6,108.96 = 2,437.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.81/6,108.96 = 2,437.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.81x = 6,108.96 × 2,437.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.81x = 14,889,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,889,429.30/4,426.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.47

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