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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.74, 6,119.84 and 2,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.74, 6,119.84 and 2,445.24 is: 3,374.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.74 : 6,119.84 = 2,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.74/6,119.84 = 2,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.74x = 6,119.84 × 2,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.74x = 14,964,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,477.56/4,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.38

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