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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.71, 6,119.95 and 2,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.71, 6,119.95 and 2,445.22 is: 3,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.71 : 6,119.95 = 2,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.71/6,119.95 = 2,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.71x = 6,119.95 × 2,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.71x = 14,964,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,602.73/4,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.42

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