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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.50, 6,444.85 and 2,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.50, 6,444.85 and 2,448.99 is: 3,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.50 : 6,444.85 = 2,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.50/6,444.85 = 2,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.50x = 6,444.85 × 2,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.50x = 15,783,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,373.20/4,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.57

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