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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.16, 6,112.24 and 2,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.16, 6,112.24 and 2,439.71 is: 3,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.16 : 6,112.24 = 2,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.16/6,112.24 = 2,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.16x = 6,112.24 × 2,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.16x = 14,912,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,093.05/4,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.80

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