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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.88, 6,110.43 and 2,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.88, 6,110.43 and 2,438.38 is: 3,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.88 : 6,110.43 = 2,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.88/6,110.43 = 2,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.88x = 6,110.43 × 2,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.88x = 14,899,550.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,550.30/4,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.94

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