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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.33, 6,112.57 and 2,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.33, 6,112.57 and 2,439.92 is: 3,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.33 : 6,112.57 = 2,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.33/6,112.57 = 2,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.33x = 6,112.57 × 2,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.33x = 14,914,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,181.79/4,429.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.15

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