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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.68, 6,110.60 and 2,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.68, 6,110.60 and 2,438.64 is: 3,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.68 : 6,110.60 = 2,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.68/6,110.60 = 2,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.68x = 6,110.60 × 2,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.68x = 14,901,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,553.58/4,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.54

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