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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.71, 6,110.13 and 2,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.71, 6,110.13 and 2,438.20 is: 3,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.71 : 6,110.13 = 2,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.71/6,110.13 = 2,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.71x = 6,110.13 × 2,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.71x = 14,897,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,718.97/4,427.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.66

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