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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.57, 6,118.60 and 2,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.57, 6,118.60 and 2,444.12 is: 3,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.57 : 6,118.60 = 2,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.57/6,118.60 = 2,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.57x = 6,118.60 × 2,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.57x = 14,954,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,592.63/4,433.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.04

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