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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.85, 6,118.72 and 2,444.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.85, 6,118.72 and 2,444.45 is: 3,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.85 : 6,118.72 = 2,444.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.85/6,118.72 = 2,444.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.85x = 6,118.72 × 2,444.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.85x = 14,956,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,905.10/4,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.34

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