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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.24, 6,123.74 and 2,447.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.24, 6,123.74 and 2,447.97 is: 3,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.24 : 6,123.74 = 2,447.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.24/6,123.74 = 2,447.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.24x = 6,123.74 × 2,447.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.24x = 14,990,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,719.57/4,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.39

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