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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.03, 6,131.27 and 2,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.03, 6,131.27 and 2,426.36 is: 3,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.03 : 6,131.27 = 2,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.03/6,131.27 = 2,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.03x = 6,131.27 × 2,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.03x = 14,876,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,668.28/4,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.32

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