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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433, 6,117.60 and 2,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433, 6,117.60 and 2,443.54 is: 3,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433 : 6,117.60 = 2,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433/6,117.60 = 2,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433x = 6,117.60 × 2,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433x = 14,948,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,600.30/4,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.12

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