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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.09, 6,109.20 and 2,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.09, 6,109.20 and 2,537.36 is: 3,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.09 : 6,109.20 = 2,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.09/6,109.20 = 2,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.09x = 6,109.20 × 2,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.09x = 15,501,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,501,224.94/4,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.45

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