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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.58, 6,110.08 and 2,438.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.58, 6,110.08 and 2,438.17 is: 3,364.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.58 : 6,110.08 = 2,438.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.58/6,110.08 = 2,438.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.58x = 6,110.08 × 2,438.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.58x = 14,897,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,406.10/4,427.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.69

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