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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.44, 6,120.72 and 3,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.44, 6,120.72 and 3,387.68 is: 4,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.44 : 6,120.72 = 3,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.44/6,120.72 = 3,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.44x = 6,120.72 × 3,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.44x = 20,735,040.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,735,040.73/4,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.75

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