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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.47, 6,123.48 and 2,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.47, 6,123.48 and 2,523.04 is: 3,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.47 : 6,123.48 = 2,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.47/6,123.48 = 2,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.47x = 6,123.48 × 2,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.47x = 15,449,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,784.98/4,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.67

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