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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.38, 6,115.22 and 2,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.38, 6,115.22 and 2,442.12 is: 3,370.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.38 : 6,115.22 = 2,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.38/6,115.22 = 2,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.38x = 6,115.22 × 2,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.38x = 14,934,107.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,107.17/4,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.08

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