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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.40, 6,115.48 and 2,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.40, 6,115.48 and 2,442.08 is: 3,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.40 : 6,115.48 = 2,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.40/6,115.48 = 2,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.40x = 6,115.48 × 2,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.40x = 14,934,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,491.40/4,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.15

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