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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.64, 6,115.90 and 2,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.64, 6,115.90 and 2,442.44 is: 3,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.64 : 6,115.90 = 2,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.64/6,115.90 = 2,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.64x = 6,115.90 × 2,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.64x = 14,937,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,718.80/4,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.70

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