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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.02, 6,118.97 and 2,444.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.02, 6,118.97 and 2,444.59 is: 3,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.02 : 6,118.97 = 2,444.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.02/6,118.97 = 2,444.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.02x = 6,118.97 × 2,444.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.02x = 14,958,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,372.87/4,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.55

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