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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.98, 6,118.86 and 2,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.98, 6,118.86 and 2,444.56 is: 3,373.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.98 : 6,118.86 = 2,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.98/6,118.86 = 2,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.98x = 6,118.86 × 2,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.98x = 14,957,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,920.40/4,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.47

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