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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.87, 6,122.65 and 2,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.87, 6,122.65 and 2,447.30 is: 3,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.87 : 6,122.65 = 2,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.87/6,122.65 = 2,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.87x = 6,122.65 × 2,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.87x = 14,983,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,961.35/4,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.15

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