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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.14, 6,112.26 and 2,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.14, 6,112.26 and 2,439.75 is: 3,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.14 : 6,112.26 = 2,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.14/6,112.26 = 2,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.14x = 6,112.26 × 2,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.14x = 14,912,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,395.48/4,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.88

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