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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.87, 6,110.43 and 2,438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.87, 6,110.43 and 2,438.37 is: 3,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.87 : 6,110.43 = 2,438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.87/6,110.43 = 2,438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.87x = 6,110.43 × 2,438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.87x = 14,899,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,489.20/4,427.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.93

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