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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.81, 6,110.31 and 2,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.81, 6,110.31 and 2,438.56 is: 3,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.81 : 6,110.31 = 2,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.81/6,110.31 = 2,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.81x = 6,110.31 × 2,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.81x = 14,900,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,333.11/4,427.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.17

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