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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.16, 6,123.33 and 2,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.16, 6,123.33 and 2,447.70 is: 3,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.16 : 6,123.33 = 2,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.16/6,123.33 = 2,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.16x = 6,123.33 × 2,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.16x = 14,988,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,074.84/4,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.85

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