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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.04, 6,111.86 and 2,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.04, 6,111.86 and 2,439.68 is: 3,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.04 : 6,111.86 = 2,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.04/6,111.86 = 2,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.04x = 6,111.86 × 2,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.04x = 14,910,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,939.85/4,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.63

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