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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.74, 6,118.54 and 2,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.74, 6,118.54 and 2,444.28 is: 3,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.74 : 6,118.54 = 2,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.74/6,118.54 = 2,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.74x = 6,118.54 × 2,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.74x = 14,955,395.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,395.90/4,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.09

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