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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.48, 6,122.25 and 2,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.48, 6,122.25 and 2,447.21 is: 3,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.48 : 6,122.25 = 2,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.48/6,122.25 = 2,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.48x = 6,122.25 × 2,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.48x = 14,982,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,431.42/4,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.10

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