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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.72, 6,133.78 and 2,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.72, 6,133.78 and 2,428.23 is: 3,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.72 : 6,133.78 = 2,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.72/6,133.78 = 2,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.72x = 6,133.78 × 2,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.72x = 14,894,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,207.20/4,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.99

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