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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.75, 6,118.50 and 2,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.75, 6,118.50 and 2,444.26 is: 3,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.75 : 6,118.50 = 2,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.75/6,118.50 = 2,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.75x = 6,118.50 × 2,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.75x = 14,955,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,204.81/4,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.04

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