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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.85, 6,108.80 and 2,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.85, 6,108.80 and 2,437.02 is: 3,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.85 : 6,108.80 = 2,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.85/6,108.80 = 2,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.85x = 6,108.80 × 2,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.85x = 14,887,255.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,255.59/4,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.94

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