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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.30, 6,111.06 and 2,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.30, 6,111.06 and 2,438.97 is: 3,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.30 : 6,111.06 = 2,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.30/6,111.06 = 2,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.30x = 6,111.06 × 2,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.30x = 14,904,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,692.01/4,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.78

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