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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.78, 6,111.75 and 2,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.78, 6,111.75 and 2,439.39 is: 3,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.78 : 6,111.75 = 2,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.78/6,111.75 = 2,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.78x = 6,111.75 × 2,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.78x = 14,908,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,941.83/4,428.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.38

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