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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.36, 6,112.32 and 2,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.36, 6,112.32 and 2,440 is: 3,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.36 : 6,112.32 = 2,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.36/6,112.32 = 2,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.36x = 6,112.32 × 2,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.36x = 14,914,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,060.80/4,429.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.09

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