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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.32, 6,123.43 and 2,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.32, 6,123.43 and 2,447.83 is: 3,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.32 : 6,123.43 = 2,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.32/6,123.43 = 2,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.32x = 6,123.43 × 2,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.32x = 14,989,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989,078.16/4,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.96

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