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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.81, 6,122.82 and 2,447.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.81, 6,122.82 and 2,447.42 is: 3,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.81 : 6,122.82 = 2,447.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.81/6,122.82 = 2,447.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.81x = 6,122.82 × 2,447.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.81x = 14,985,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,081.51/4,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.45

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