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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.48, 6,109.93 and 2,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.48, 6,109.93 and 2,437.99 is: 3,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.48 : 6,109.93 = 2,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.48/6,109.93 = 2,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.48x = 6,109.93 × 2,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.48x = 14,895,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,966.09/4,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.44

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