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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.79, 6,118.67 and 2,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.79, 6,118.67 and 2,444.42 is: 3,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.79 : 6,118.67 = 2,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.79/6,118.67 = 2,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.79x = 6,118.67 × 2,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.79x = 14,956,599.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,599.32/4,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.32

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