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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.34, 6,120.82 and 2,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.34, 6,120.82 and 2,843.45 is: 3,922.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.34 : 6,120.82 = 2,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.34/6,120.82 = 2,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.34x = 6,120.82 × 2,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.34x = 17,404,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,253.82/4,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.23

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