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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.32, 6,111 and 2,439.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.32, 6,111 and 2,439.06 is: 3,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.32 : 6,111 = 2,439.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.32/6,111 = 2,439.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.32x = 6,111 × 2,439.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.32x = 14,905,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,065.11/4,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.85

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