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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.26, 6,112.30 and 2,440.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.26, 6,112.30 and 2,440.00 is: 3,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.26 : 6,112.30 = 2,440.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.26/6,112.30 = 2,440.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.26x = 6,112.30 × 2,440.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.26x = 14,913,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,969.24/4,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.15

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