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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.01, 6,111.63 and 2,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.01, 6,111.63 and 2,439.65 is: 3,366.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.01 : 6,111.63 = 2,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.01/6,111.63 = 2,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.01x = 6,111.63 × 2,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.01x = 14,910,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,207.57/4,429.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.49

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