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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.08, 6,123.21 and 2,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.08, 6,123.21 and 2,447.72 is: 3,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.08 : 6,123.21 = 2,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.08/6,123.21 = 2,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.08x = 6,123.21 × 2,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.08x = 14,987,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,903.58/4,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.88

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