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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.15, 6,112.16 and 2,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.15, 6,112.16 and 2,439.65 is: 3,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.15 : 6,112.16 = 2,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.15/6,112.16 = 2,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.15x = 6,112.16 × 2,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.15x = 14,911,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,543.37/4,429.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.68

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