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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.03, 5,979.22 and 2,444.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.03, 5,979.22 and 2,444.51 is: 3,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.03 : 5,979.22 = 2,444.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.03/5,979.22 = 2,444.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.03x = 5,979.22 × 2,444.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.03x = 14,616,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,271.92/4,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.22

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