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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.24, 6,113.75 and 2,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.24, 6,113.75 and 2,440.79 is: 3,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.24 : 6,113.75 = 2,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.24/6,113.75 = 2,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.24x = 6,113.75 × 2,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.24x = 14,922,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,408.14/4,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.30

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