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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.32, 6,112.38 and 2,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.32, 6,112.38 and 2,440.06 is: 3,367.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.32 : 6,112.38 = 2,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.32/6,112.38 = 2,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.32x = 6,112.38 × 2,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.32x = 14,914,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,573.94/4,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.24

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