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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.57, 6,119.98 and 2,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.57, 6,119.98 and 2,445.12 is: 3,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.57 : 6,119.98 = 2,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.57/6,119.98 = 2,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.57x = 6,119.98 × 2,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.57x = 14,964,085.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,085.50/4,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.42

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