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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.31, 6,115.15 and 2,442.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.31, 6,115.15 and 2,442.00 is: 3,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.31 : 6,115.15 = 2,442.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.31/6,115.15 = 2,442.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.31x = 6,115.15 × 2,442.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.31x = 14,933,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,174.15/4,431.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.93

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