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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.88, 6,122.82 and 2,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.88, 6,122.82 and 2,447.37 is: 3,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.88 : 6,122.82 = 2,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.88/6,122.82 = 2,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.88x = 6,122.82 × 2,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.88x = 14,984,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,805.98/4,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.33

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