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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.54, 6,109.79 and 2,438.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.54, 6,109.79 and 2,438.18 is: 3,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.54 : 6,109.79 = 2,438.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.54/6,109.79 = 2,438.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.54x = 6,109.79 × 2,438.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.54x = 14,896,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,725.04/4,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.56

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