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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.92, 6,109.12 and 2,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.92, 6,109.12 and 2,437.44 is: 3,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.92 : 6,109.12 = 2,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.92/6,109.12 = 2,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.92x = 6,109.12 × 2,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.92x = 14,890,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,613.45/4,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.65

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