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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.44, 6,112.41 and 2,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.44, 6,112.41 and 2,439.63 is: 3,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.44 : 6,112.41 = 2,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.44/6,112.41 = 2,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.44x = 6,112.41 × 2,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.44x = 14,912,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,006.19/4,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.56

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