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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.26, 6,111.97 and 2,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.26, 6,111.97 and 2,439.90 is: 3,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.26 : 6,111.97 = 2,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.26/6,111.97 = 2,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.26x = 6,111.97 × 2,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.26x = 14,912,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,595.60/4,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.84

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