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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.69, 6,122.71 and 2,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.69, 6,122.71 and 2,447.25 is: 3,377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.69 : 6,122.71 = 2,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.69/6,122.71 = 2,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.69x = 6,122.71 × 2,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.69x = 14,983,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,768.38/4,436.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.24

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