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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.92, 6,124.86 and 3,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.92, 6,124.86 and 3,377.22 is: 4,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.92 : 6,124.86 = 3,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.92/6,124.86 = 3,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.92x = 6,124.86 × 3,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.92x = 20,684,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,999.69/4,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.97

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