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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.44, 6,112.38 and 2,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.44, 6,112.38 and 2,937.40 is: 4,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.44 : 6,112.38 = 2,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.44/6,112.38 = 2,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.44x = 6,112.38 × 2,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.44x = 17,954,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,505.01/4,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.28

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