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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.39, 6,110.78 and 3,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.39, 6,110.78 and 3,468.39 is: 4,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.39 : 6,110.78 = 3,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.39/6,110.78 = 3,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.39x = 6,110.78 × 3,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.39x = 21,194,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,568.24/4,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.15

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