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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.73, 6,110.17 and 2,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.73, 6,110.17 and 2,438.24 is: 3,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.73 : 6,110.17 = 2,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.73/6,110.17 = 2,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.73x = 6,110.17 × 2,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.73x = 14,898,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,024.25/4,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.71

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