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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.93, 6,123 and 2,447.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.93, 6,123 and 2,447.56 is: 3,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.93 : 6,123 = 2,447.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.93/6,123 = 2,447.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.93x = 6,123 × 2,447.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.93x = 14,986,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,409.88/4,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.65

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