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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.34, 6,122.20 and 2,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.34, 6,122.20 and 2,844.45 is: 3,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.34 : 6,122.20 = 2,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.34/6,122.20 = 2,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.34x = 6,122.20 × 2,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.34x = 17,414,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,291.79/4,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.60

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