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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.34, 6,117.98 and 2,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.34, 6,117.98 and 2,443.98 is: 3,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.34 : 6,117.98 = 2,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.34/6,117.98 = 2,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.34x = 6,117.98 × 2,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.34x = 14,952,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,208.54/4,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.67

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