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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.60, 6,132.90 and 2,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.60, 6,132.90 and 2,444.30 is: 3,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.60 : 6,132.90 = 2,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.60/6,132.90 = 2,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.60x = 6,132.90 × 2,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.60x = 14,990,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,647.47/4,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.45

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