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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.69, 6,118.16 and 2,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.69, 6,118.16 and 2,444.24 is: 3,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.69 : 6,118.16 = 2,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.69/6,118.16 = 2,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.69x = 6,118.16 × 2,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.69x = 14,954,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,254.47/4,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.87

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