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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.25, 5,944.01 and 2,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.25, 5,944.01 and 2,444.25 is: 3,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.25 : 5,944.01 = 2,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.25/5,944.01 = 2,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.25x = 5,944.01 × 2,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.25x = 14,528,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,528,634.22/4,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.07

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