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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.81, 6,118.93 and 2,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.81, 6,118.93 and 2,444.36 is: 3,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.81 : 6,118.93 = 2,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.81/6,118.93 = 2,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.81x = 6,118.93 × 2,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.81x = 14,956,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,853.98/4,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.37

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