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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.87, 6,124.25 and 2,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.87, 6,124.25 and 2,421.27 is: 3,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.87 : 6,124.25 = 2,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.87/6,124.25 = 2,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.87x = 6,124.25 × 2,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.87x = 14,828,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,450.69/4,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.34

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