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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.27, 6,109.88 and 2,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.27, 6,109.88 and 2,437.87 is: 3,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.27 : 6,109.88 = 2,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.27/6,109.88 = 2,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.27x = 6,109.88 × 2,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.27x = 14,895,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,093.16/4,427.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.40

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