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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.23, 6,119.60 and 2,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.23, 6,119.60 and 2,444.97 is: 3,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.23 : 6,119.60 = 2,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.23/6,119.60 = 2,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.23x = 6,119.60 × 2,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.23x = 14,962,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,226.19/4,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.26

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