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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.73, 6,118.91 and 2,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.73, 6,118.91 and 2,444.50 is: 3,373.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.73 : 6,118.91 = 2,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.73/6,118.91 = 2,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.73x = 6,118.91 × 2,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.73x = 14,957,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,675.50/4,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.61

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