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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.04, 6,117.51 and 2,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.04, 6,117.51 and 2,443.60 is: 3,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.04 : 6,117.51 = 2,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.04/6,117.51 = 2,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.04x = 6,117.51 × 2,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.04x = 14,948,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,747.44/4,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.12

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