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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.81, 6,122.79 and 2,447.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.81, 6,122.79 and 2,447.49 is: 3,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.81 : 6,122.79 = 2,447.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.81/6,122.79 = 2,447.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.81x = 6,122.79 × 2,447.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.81x = 14,985,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,467.30/4,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.54

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