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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.44, 6,120.81 and 2,418.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.44, 6,120.81 and 2,418.87 is: 3,337.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.44 : 6,120.81 = 2,418.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.44/6,120.81 = 2,418.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.44x = 6,120.81 × 2,418.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.44x = 14,805,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805,443.68/4,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.99

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