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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.44, 6,109.87 and 2,437.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.44, 6,109.87 and 2,437.95 is: 3,364.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.44 : 6,109.87 = 2,437.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.44/6,109.87 = 2,437.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.44x = 6,109.87 × 2,437.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.44x = 14,895,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,557.57/4,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.37

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