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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.73, 6,110.54 and 2,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.73, 6,110.54 and 2,438.72 is: 3,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.73 : 6,110.54 = 2,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.73/6,110.54 = 2,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.73x = 6,110.54 × 2,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.73x = 14,901,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,919.79/4,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.59

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