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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.19, 6,115.46 and 2,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.19, 6,115.46 and 2,442.04 is: 3,370.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.19 : 6,115.46 = 2,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.19/6,115.46 = 2,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.19x = 6,115.46 × 2,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.19x = 14,934,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,197.94/4,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.25

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