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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.89, 6,120.17 and 2,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.89, 6,120.17 and 2,445.41 is: 3,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.89 : 6,120.17 = 2,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.89/6,120.17 = 2,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.89x = 6,120.17 × 2,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.89x = 14,966,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,282.09/4,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.67

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