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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.91, 6,118.72 and 2,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.91, 6,118.72 and 2,444.65 is: 3,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.91 : 6,118.72 = 2,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.91/6,118.72 = 2,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.91x = 6,118.72 × 2,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.91x = 14,958,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,107.44/4,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.57

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