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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.42, 6,109.65 and 2,537.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.42, 6,109.65 and 2,537.69 is: 3,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.42 : 6,109.65 = 2,537.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.42/6,109.65 = 2,537.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.42x = 6,109.65 × 2,537.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.42x = 15,504,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,390.07/4,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.90

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