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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.96, 6,113.07 and 2,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.96, 6,113.07 and 2,440.41 is: 3,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.96 : 6,113.07 = 2,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.96/6,113.07 = 2,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.96x = 6,113.07 × 2,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.96x = 14,918,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,397.16/4,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.61

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