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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.96, 6,112.01 and 2,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.96, 6,112.01 and 2,439.58 is: 3,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.96 : 6,112.01 = 2,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.96/6,112.01 = 2,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.96x = 6,112.01 × 2,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.96x = 14,910,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,694.60/4,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.64

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