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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.44, 6,111.24 and 2,438.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.44, 6,111.24 and 2,438.99 is: 3,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.44 : 6,111.24 = 2,438.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.44/6,111.24 = 2,438.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.44x = 6,111.24 × 2,438.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.44x = 14,905,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,253.25/4,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.80

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