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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.37, 6,131.67 and 2,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.37, 6,131.67 and 2,454.01 is: 3,386.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.37 : 6,131.67 = 2,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.37/6,131.67 = 2,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.37x = 6,131.67 × 2,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.37x = 15,047,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,179.50/4,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.43

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