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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.10, 6,110.78 and 2,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.10, 6,110.78 and 2,438.73 is: 3,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.10 : 6,110.78 = 2,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.10/6,110.78 = 2,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.10x = 6,110.78 × 2,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.10x = 14,902,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,542.51/4,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.45

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