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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.86, 6,109.08 and 2,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.86, 6,109.08 and 2,437.62 is: 3,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.86 : 6,109.08 = 2,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.86/6,109.08 = 2,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.86x = 6,109.08 × 2,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.86x = 14,891,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,615.59/4,426.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.92

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