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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.16, 6,119.95 and 3,024.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.16, 6,119.95 and 3,024.17 is: 4,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.16 : 6,119.95 = 3,024.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.16/6,119.95 = 3,024.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.16x = 6,119.95 × 3,024.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.16x = 18,507,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,769.19/4,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.85

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