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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.82, 6,108.84 and 2,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.82, 6,108.84 and 2,437.26 is: 3,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.82 : 6,108.84 = 2,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.82/6,108.84 = 2,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.82x = 6,108.84 × 2,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.82x = 14,888,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,831.38/4,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.32

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