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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.58, 6,123.88 and 2,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.58, 6,123.88 and 2,444.15 is: 3,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.58 : 6,123.88 = 2,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.58/6,123.88 = 2,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.58x = 6,123.88 × 2,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.58x = 14,967,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,681.30/4,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.73

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