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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.39, 6,112.54 and 2,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.39, 6,112.54 and 2,439.95 is: 3,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.39 : 6,112.54 = 2,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.39/6,112.54 = 2,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.39x = 6,112.54 × 2,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.39x = 14,914,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,255.31/4,429.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.11

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