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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.41, 6,115.20 and 2,442.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.41, 6,115.20 and 2,442.00 is: 3,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.41 : 6,115.20 = 2,442.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.41/6,115.20 = 2,442.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.41x = 6,115.20 × 2,442.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.41x = 14,933,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,297.78/4,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.88

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