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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.39, 6,109.90 and 2,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.39, 6,109.90 and 2,438.03 is: 3,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.39 : 6,109.90 = 2,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.39/6,109.90 = 2,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.39x = 6,109.90 × 2,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.39x = 14,896,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,128.68/4,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.54

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