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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.61, 6,118.68 and 2,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.61, 6,118.68 and 2,444.17 is: 3,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.61 : 6,118.68 = 2,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.61/6,118.68 = 2,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.61x = 6,118.68 × 2,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.61x = 14,955,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,078.80/4,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.12

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