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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.64, 6,111.76 and 2,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.64, 6,111.76 and 2,439.44 is: 3,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.64 : 6,111.76 = 2,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.64/6,111.76 = 2,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.64x = 6,111.76 × 2,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.64x = 14,909,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,271.81/4,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.56

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