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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.84, 6,118.97 and 2,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.84, 6,118.97 and 2,444.39 is: 3,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.84 : 6,118.97 = 2,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.84/6,118.97 = 2,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.84x = 6,118.97 × 2,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.84x = 14,957,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,155.19/4,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.41

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