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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.12, 6,112.17 and 2,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.12, 6,112.17 and 2,439.81 is: 3,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.12 : 6,112.17 = 2,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.12/6,112.17 = 2,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.12x = 6,112.17 × 2,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.12x = 14,912,533.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,533.49/4,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.93

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