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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.42, 6,123.69 and 2,447.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.42, 6,123.69 and 2,447.88 is: 3,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.42 : 6,123.69 = 2,447.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.42/6,123.69 = 2,447.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.42x = 6,123.69 × 2,447.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.42x = 14,990,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,058.28/4,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.10

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