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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.19, 6,109.62 and 2,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.19, 6,109.62 and 2,437.80 is: 3,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.19 : 6,109.62 = 2,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.19/6,109.62 = 2,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.19x = 6,109.62 × 2,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.19x = 14,894,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,031.64/4,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.22

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