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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.15, 6,123.25 and 2,447.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.15, 6,123.25 and 2,447.69 is: 3,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.15 : 6,123.25 = 2,447.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.15/6,123.25 = 2,447.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.15x = 6,123.25 × 2,447.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.15x = 14,987,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,848.78/4,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.81

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