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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.77, 6,123.67 and 2,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.77, 6,123.67 and 2,448.27 is: 3,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.77 : 6,123.67 = 2,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.77/6,123.67 = 2,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.77x = 6,123.67 × 2,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.77x = 14,992,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,391.43/4,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.37

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