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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.69, 6,110.21 and 2,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.69, 6,110.21 and 2,438.23 is: 3,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.69 : 6,110.21 = 2,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.69/6,110.21 = 2,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.69x = 6,110.21 × 2,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.69x = 14,898,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,075.56/4,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.75

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