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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.49, 6,115.59 and 2,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.49, 6,115.59 and 2,442.18 is: 3,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.49 : 6,115.59 = 2,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.49/6,115.59 = 2,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.49x = 6,115.59 × 2,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.49x = 14,935,366.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,366.99/4,431.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.28

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