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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.72, 6,118.34 and 2,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.72, 6,118.34 and 2,443.91 is: 3,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.72 : 6,118.34 = 2,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.72/6,118.34 = 2,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.72x = 6,118.34 × 2,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.72x = 14,952,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,629.50/4,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.48

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