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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.87, 6,132.47 and 2,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.87, 6,132.47 and 2,454.38 is: 3,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.87 : 6,132.47 = 2,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.87/6,132.47 = 2,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.87x = 6,132.47 × 2,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.87x = 15,051,411.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,411.72/4,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.01

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