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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.24, 6,117.62 and 2,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.24, 6,117.62 and 2,443.79 is: 3,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.24 : 6,117.62 = 2,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.24/6,117.62 = 2,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.24x = 6,117.62 × 2,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.24x = 14,950,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,135.77/4,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.29

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