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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.09, 6,108.88 and 2,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.09, 6,108.88 and 2,538.16 is: 3,502.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.09 : 6,108.88 = 2,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.09/6,108.88 = 2,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.09x = 6,108.88 × 2,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.09x = 15,505,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,314.86/4,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.37

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