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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.42, 6,102.84 and 2,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.42, 6,102.84 and 2,432.94 is: 3,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.42 : 6,102.84 = 2,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.42/6,102.84 = 2,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.42x = 6,102.84 × 2,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.42x = 14,847,843.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,843.55/4,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.40

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