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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.72, 6,123.71 and 2,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.72, 6,123.71 and 2,448.17 is: 3,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.72 : 6,123.71 = 2,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.72/6,123.71 = 2,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.72x = 6,123.71 × 2,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.72x = 14,991,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,840.25/4,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.28

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