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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.09, 6,117.71 and 2,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.09, 6,117.71 and 2,443.72 is: 3,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.09 : 6,117.71 = 2,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.09/6,117.71 = 2,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.09x = 6,117.71 × 2,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.09x = 14,949,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,979.46/4,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.36

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