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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.64, 6,110.28 and 2,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.64, 6,110.28 and 2,438.32 is: 3,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.64 : 6,110.28 = 2,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.64/6,110.28 = 2,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.64x = 6,110.28 × 2,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.64x = 14,898,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,817.93/4,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.96

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