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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.77, 6,123.96 and 2,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.77, 6,123.96 and 2,448.20 is: 3,378.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.77 : 6,123.96 = 2,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.77/6,123.96 = 2,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.77x = 6,123.96 × 2,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.77x = 14,992,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,694.18/4,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.43

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