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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.41, 6,117.86 and 2,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.41, 6,117.86 and 2,754.78 is: 3,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.41 : 6,117.86 = 2,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.41/6,117.86 = 2,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.41x = 6,117.86 × 2,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.41x = 16,853,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,365.26/4,433.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.45

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