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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.44, 6,115.41 and 2,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.44, 6,115.41 and 2,442.11 is: 3,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.44 : 6,115.41 = 2,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.44/6,115.41 = 2,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.44x = 6,115.41 × 2,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.44x = 14,934,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,473.34/4,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.12

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