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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.39, 6,132.11 and 2,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.39, 6,132.11 and 2,454.17 is: 3,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.39 : 6,132.11 = 2,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.39/6,132.11 = 2,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.39x = 6,132.11 × 2,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.39x = 15,049,197.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,197.47/4,443.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.87

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