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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.92, 6,109.18 and 2,437.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.92, 6,109.18 and 2,437.42 is: 3,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.92 : 6,109.18 = 2,437.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.92/6,109.18 = 2,437.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.92x = 6,109.18 × 2,437.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.92x = 14,890,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,890,637.52/4,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.66

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