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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.85, 5,979.22 and 2,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.85, 5,979.22 and 2,444.45 is: 3,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.85 : 5,979.22 = 2,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.85/5,979.22 = 2,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.85x = 5,979.22 × 2,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.85x = 14,615,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,868.32/4,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.27

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