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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.99, 6,118.78 and 2,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.99, 6,118.78 and 2,444.55 is: 3,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.99 : 6,118.78 = 2,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.99/6,118.78 = 2,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.99x = 6,118.78 × 2,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.99x = 14,957,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,663.65/4,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.41

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