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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.70, 6,118.02 and 2,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.70, 6,118.02 and 2,544.78 is: 3,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.70 : 6,118.02 = 2,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.70/6,118.02 = 2,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.70x = 6,118.02 × 2,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.70x = 15,569,014.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,014.94/4,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.52

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